Table 3 Numbers of plaques with various characteristics according to VAT area tertiles in patients with and without DM
|  | Without DM (n = 334) | With DM (n = 122) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Characteristics | VAT T1 (n = 111) | VAT T2 (n = 112) | VAT T3 (n = 111) | VAT T1 (n = 40) | VAT T2 (n = 41) | VAT T3 (n = 41) |
Calcified plaque | 1.7 ± 2.3 | 2.1 ± 2.7 | 3.0 ± 3.1*†| 3.4 ± 3.4 | 3.3 ± 3.3 | 4.8 ± 3.7 |
Noncalcified plaque | 0.7 ± 1.3 | 1.3 ± 1.6* | 1.6 ± 2.0* | 2.1 ± 2.2 | 2.0 ± 2.2 | 2.4 ± 2.1 |
Mixed plaque | 0.5 ± 0.9 | 0.9 ± 1.2* | 1.2 ± 1.7* | 1.3 ± 1.6 | 1.3 ± 1.9 | 1.7 ± 1.8 |
Vulnerable plaque | 0.2 ± 0.6 | 0.3 ± 0.5 | 0.3 ± 0.7* | 0.6 ± 1.1 | 0.6 ± 1.0 | 0.5 ± 0.8 |
Significant stenosis | 0.3 ± 0.7 | 0.3 ± 0.8 | 0.6 ± 1.3*†| 0.6 ± 1.1 | 0.6 ± 1.2 | 0.8 ± 1.2 |
Coronary artery calcium score | 177 (156) | 207 (145) | 307 (270) | 461 (746) | 380 (241) | 495 (958) |