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Table 3 ICA stenosis degree according to the ipsilateral absolute maximal wall thickness cut-off for ICA stenosis at either side or for the largest ICA stenosis. Data are presented as mean ± SD. A high absolute maximal wall thickness is indicative for a higher degree of ipsilateral ICA stenosis

From: Definition of common carotid wall thickness affects risk classification in relation to degree of internal carotid artery stenosis: the Plaque At RISK (PARISK) study

ICA Plaque

N ICAs

CCA plaque

Cut-off

ICA stenosis

p-value

Either side

174

yes/no

<1277 μm

44 ± 20%

<0.001

197

>1277 μm

52 ± 15%

173

no

<1277 μm

44 ± 20%

0.02

58

>1277 μm

51 ± 16%

Largest

64

yes/no

<1191 μm

55 ± 14%

0.006

121

>1191 μm

60 ± 11%

64

no

<1191 μm

55 ± 14%

0.04

54

>1191 μm

60 ± 12%