Table 4 Comparison of presence of coronary plaque between DM and non-DM patients with different hs-CRP levels
Presence of coronary plaque | DM | Non-DM | χ2 Value | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Calcified plaque | ||||
Low/normal hs-CRP | 70 (61.4%) | 94 (49.21%) | 4.2668 | 0.0389 |
Intermediate hs-CRP | 72 (73.47%) | 50 (56.82%) | 5.696 | 0.017 |
High hs-CRP | 127 (67.55%) | 64 (52.89% | 6.7033 | 0.0096 |
Mixed plaque | ||||
Low/normal hs-CRP | 62 (54.39%) | 72 (37.7%) | 8.0729 | 0.0045 |
Intermediate hs-CRP | 67 (68.37%) | 32 (36.36%) | 19.0751 | < 0.0001 |
High hs-CRP | 108 (57.45%) | 52 (42.98%) | 6.1749 | 0.013 |
Non-calcified plaque | ||||
Low/normal hs-CRP | 89 (78.07%) | 126 (65.97%) | 5.0262 | 0.025 |
Intermediate hs-CRP | 84 (85.71%) | 59 (67.05%) | 9.0918 | 0.0026 |
High hs-CRP | 144 (76.6%) | 90 (74.38%) | 0.1966 | 0.6575 |