Research Article

[Retracted] Epicardial Adipose Tissue Volume Is Associated with High Risk Plaque Profiles in Suspect CAD Patients

Table 3

Comparison of quantitative analysis of plaque composition in ACS and SAP.

CharacteristicTotal ()ACS ()SAP () value

Total plaque volume, mm3237.3 (115.8, 386.4)254.6 (170.3, 423.1)213.0 (149.7, 345.0)0.205
Total plaque burden, %0.001
Calcified plaque volume, mm34.5 (0.0, 15.0)4.8 (0.0, 16.9)3.8 (0.0, 9.1)0.804
Calcified plaque burden, %0.95 (0.0, 3.2)1.01 (0.0, 3.1)0.82 (0.0, 3.34)1.000
Noncalcified plaque volume, mm3231.0 (152.1, 369.5)242.6 (159.4, 377.4)205.0 (141.4, 336.5)0.190
Noncalcified plaque burden, %0.011
Lipid plaque volume, mm375.9 (36.1, 116.0)78.1 (46.1, 118.9)67.1 (21.4, 113.7)0.190
Lipid plaque burden, %0.047
Fibrous plaque volume, mm3147.2 (99.7, 280.3)160.6 (99.5, 288.1)133.5 (99.0, 224.6)0.276
Fibrous plaque burden, %37.3 (31.3, 41.1)37.7 (32.6, 43.1)32.9 (26.0, 40.1)0.014

ACS: acute coronary syndrome; SAP: stable angina pectoris. was regarded as significant.