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)

Continuous variables are shown as , and categorical variables are shown as absolute number and proportions.