Table 5 Independent predictors for prevalence of non-calcified plaques

Sex

1.26 (0.72–2.19)

0.426

–

0.872

Age

0.97 (0.94–1.00)

0.026

–

0.245

BMI

1.00 (0.92–1.05)

0.644

–

0.787

DM

1.43 (0.80–2.55)

0.227

–

0.235

Hypertension

0.70 (0.39–1.24)

0.221

–

0.405

Hyperlipemia

1.15 (0.54–2.31)

0.561

–

0.964

Using of statins

0.89 (0.41–1.90)

0.751

–

0.683

Using of antiplatelet agents

1.02 (0.48–2.14)

0.965

–

0.837

Smoking

2.50 (1.18–5.29)

0.017

3.06 (1.34–6.99)

0.008

Grade of SCH

 Mild

Reference

–

Reference

–

 Moderate

1.73 (0.90–3.34)

0.099

2.11 (1.03–4.34)

0.042

 Severe

6.24 (2.62–14.86)

< 0.001

10.00 (3.82–26.20)

< 0.001