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Table 4 Correlation of image based IMT and sequential IMT

From: Sequentially based analysis versus image based analysis of Intima Media Thickness in common carotid arteries studies - Do major IMT studies underestimate the true relations for cardio- and cerebrovascular risk?

 

Image based IMT

Sequential based IMT

ECG position

Pearson

Sig.

Pearson

Sig.

Framingham CHD risk level

0.49

0.01

0.81

<0.01

HDL (mg/dl)

0.43

0.02

0.74

<0.01

LDL (mg/dl)

0.43

0.02

0.73

<0.01

Cholesterol (mmol/l)

0.37

0.03

0.57

<0.01

RR systolic (mmHg)

0.45

0.02

0.68

<0.01

RR diastolic (mmHg)

0.45

0.02

0.67

<0.01

LDL:HDL (ratio)

0.47

0.01

0.71

<0.01

Age (years)

0.46

0.01

0.71

<0.01

Pack years

0.37

0.03

0.65

<0.01

  1. Correlation of image based IMT and sequential IMT compared to the risk factors of the subjects. Pearson = Pearson coefficient.
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Cardiovascular Ultrasound

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