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Table 3 OCT findings

From: Macrophage accumulation within coronary arterial wall in diabetic patients with acute coronary syndrome: a study with in-vivo intravascular imaging modalities

 

DM (n = 20)

Non DM (n = 20)

p value

Fibrous cap thickness (μm)

81.5 ± 17.3

99.5 ± 29.8

0.025

Minimum fibrous cap thickness in high SS Region (μm)

94 ± 23.5

104 ± 39.8

0.339

Minimum fibrous cap thickness in low SS region (μm)

92 ± 20.9

125 ± 29.8

< 0.0001

Maximum lipid arc (degree)

146.6 ± 35.2

127.4 ± 27.8

0.063

Maximum lipid arc in high SS region (degree)

105.8 ± 32.6

85.5 ± 36.2

0.070

Maximum lipid arc in low SS region (degree)

119.8 ± 39.0

110.5 ± 37.1

0.446

  1. Values are expressed as median value (confidence interval). SS, shear stress