Research Article

Morphologic Characteristic of Coronary Artery Disease, with Emphasis on Thromboses, in Patients Younger Than 40 Years of Age

Table 3

Patient and heart characteristics, 40 years of age ( ), comparison of patient and cardiac features, by culprit plaque.

CharacteristicStable Rupture Erosion value

Age, years SD .8
M:F .004*
White:Black .04*
BMI .9
Any HMI, % .0004*
Transmural HMI, % .1
Heart weight, gms SD .1
Number stenotic arteries .04 stable versus erosion**
Number stenotic segments .02, erosion versus others**
Plaque burden .01, erosion versus others***

*Chi-squared test. **ANOVA means table with Fisher’s post hoc test. ***ANOVA means table with Fisher’s post hoc test; versus ruptures and .002 versus stable plaque.