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Table 3 Comparison of coronary artery disease between different genders

From: Characteristics of coronary artery disease in symptomatic type 2 diabetic patients: evaluation with CT angiography

 

Male (n = 43)

Female (n = 70)

P-value

Extent

   

   Diseased vessels

2.7 ± 1.1

2.3 ± 1.1

0.734

   Diseased segments

4.5 ± 3.0

3.5 ± 2.5

0.240

Plaque burden

   

   Total plaques

4.6 ± 3.0

3.7 ± 2.7

0.349

   Calcified plaque

2.4 ± 2.3

1.5 ± 1.5

0.006

   Mixed plaque

1.6 ± 1.9

1.6 ± 1.8

0.954

   Non-calcified plaque

0.5 ± 0.9

0.6 ± 0.9

0.606

Grading of stenosis

   

   Normal appearing

0.7 ± 1.2

0.4 ± 0.7

0.056

   Mild narrowing

1.7 ± 1.4

1.3 ± 1.0

0.146

   Moderate narrowing

1.1 ± 1.2

1.0 ± 1.1

0.582

   Severe narrowing

1.1 ± 1.6

1.0 ± 1.7

0.322

  1. Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation.
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