Table 1 Clinical and Angiographic Characteristics of Isolated CAE Patients
Isolated CAE n = 77 | Inter-group comparison | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Patient characteristics | |||
Age (years) | 57.8 ± 9.6 | ||
Male | 58 (75%) | ||
Current smoker | 21 (27%) | ||
Diabetes mellitus | 22 (29%) | ||
Hypertension | 46 (60%) | ||
Hypercholesterolemia | 29 (38%) | ||
Markis class: | |||
I | 16 (21%) | ||
II | 23 (30%) | ||
III | 21 (27%) | ||
IV | 17 (22%) | ||
Vessel-specific characteristics | |||
Ectasia vessel: | |||
LAD | 33 (43%) | LAD vs. LCX | 0.109a |
LCX | 44 (57%) | LCX vs. RCA | 0.401a |
RCA | 51 (66%) | RCA vs. LAD | 0.007a |
Mean value of maximal diameter(mm): | |||
LAD (n = 33) | 4.53 ± 1.36 | LAD vs. LCX | 0.245b |
LCX (n = 44) | 4.83 ± 1.79 | LCX vs. RCA | 0.120b |
RCA (n = 51) | 5.30 ± 1.87 | RCA vs. LAD | 0.004b |
Mean CTFC: | |||
LAD (n = 33) | 28.2 ± 10.0 | LAD vs. LCX | 0.008b |
LCX (n = 44) | 32.9 ± 11.3 | LCX vs. RCA | 0.165b |
RCA (n = 51) | 36.1 ± 16.5 | RCA vs. LAD | 0.001b |