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Table 2 Comparison of the plaque burden of coronary artery plaque and the degree of coronary artery stenosis between DM and non-DM patients

From: Assessment of high sensitivity C-reactive protein and coronary plaque characteristics by computed tomography in patients with and without diabetes mellitus

 

DM

Non-DM

χ2 Value

P Value

Plaque burden

 Calcified plaque

269 (67.25%)

208 (52.00%)

19.321

< 0.0001

 Mixed plaque

237 (59.25%)

156 (39.00%)

32.815

< 0.0001

 Non-calcified plaque

317 (79.25%)

275 (68.75%)

11.4605

0.0007

Grading of stenosis

 Mild stenosis

383 (95.75%)

385 (96.25%)

0.1302

0.7182

 Moderate stenosis

148 (37.00%)

82 (20.50%)

26.5812

< 0.0001

 Severe or occlusion

91 (22.75%)

35 (8.75%)

29.5417

< 0.0001