| Patients with TCFA (n = 20) | Patients without TCFA (n = 28) | p value |
---|---|---|---|
Age, yrs | 62.4 ± 7.7 | 60.8 ± 9.4 | 0.541 |
Male | 14 (70.0) | 25 (89.3) | 0.091 |
Multivessel disease | 6 (30.0) | 7 (25.0) | 0.701 |
Culprit vessel | |||
 LAD | 10 (50.0) | 10 (35.7) | 0.457 |
 LCX | 6 (30.0) | 8 (28.6) |  |
 RCA | 4 (20.0) | 10 (35.7) |  |
Fibrous cap thickness, μm | 48.5 ± 10.9 | 119.6 ± 22.2 | <0.001 |
Arc of lipid core, degrees | 252.0 ± 77.8 | 170.4 ± 67.7 | <0.001 |
Calcium | 9 (45.0) | 5 (17.9) | 0.041 |
MLA, mm2 | 4.5 ± 2.5 | 5.5 ± 2.7 | 0.215 |
Relative stenosis, % | 56.8 ± 13.4 | 48.4 ± 16.2 | 0.064 |