Research Article
Predictors for High-Risk Carotid Plaque in Asymptomatic Korean Population
Table 2
Characteristics of subjects and carotid plaque.
| Characteristics of subjects with plaque () | 177 | Mean number of plaques, | | Carotid plaque score | | Single plaque, (%) | 92 (52) | Multiple plaques, (%) | 85 (48) | Two plaques, (%) | 54 (30.5) | Three plaques, (%) | 31 (17.5) |
| Characteristics of plaque () | 293 | Site | | Common carotid artery, (%) | 72 (24.6) | Right/left () | 36/36 | Carotid bulb, (%) | 190 (64.8) | Right/left () | 92/98 | Internal carotid artery, (%) | 26 (8.9) | Right/left () | 15/11 | External carotid artery, (%) | 5 (1.7) | Right/left () | 3/2 | Size | | Thickness (mm) | | Width (mm) | | Stenosis (%) | | Echogenicity | | Hypoechoic, (%) | 42 (14.3) | Isoechoic, (%) | 203 (69.3) | Hyperechoic, (%) | 48 (16.4) | Ulceration, (%) | 6 (2.0) | Irregularity, (%) | 61 (20.8) |
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Continuous variables are shown as , and categorical variables are shown as absolute number and proportions. |