Research Article

Assessment of Carotid Atherosclerosis in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients with Microalbuminuria by High-Frequency Ultrasonography

Table 2

Comparisons of plaques’ types and rates of two groups.

GroupsPresence of plaques (cases)Plaques’ types (number and rate)
Cases+Soft plaquesCalcified plaquesDense plaques

Normoalbuminuria group130696172 (66.67)9 (8.33)27 (25)
Microalbuminuria group 120625865 (68.42)7 (7.37) 23 (24.21)

Comparison of plaques’ rates between two groups: , ; comparison of plaques’ types and numbers between two groups: , .