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Table 2 Comparison of morphological indexes of coronary artery lesions (mean ± SD)

From: Research on the correlation between activating transcription factor 3 expression in the human coronary artery and atherosclerotic plaque stability

Grading

Cases (n)

Intimal and lesion thicknesses (mm)

Necrotic core thickness (mm)

Fiber cap thickness (mm)

Degree of lumen stenosis (%)

Control

22

1.79 ± 0.70

0.00 ± 0.00

0.00 ± 0.00

14.21 ± 5.93

CHD

32

6.17 ± 1.07a

0.00 ± 0.00

3.02 ± 0.78a

52.17 ± 13.29a

SCD

36

10.10 ± 2.40ab

3.07 ± 1.77ab

0.83 ± 0.29ab

63.44 ± 14.29ab

F

–

168.719

81.116

274.478

111.942

P

–

0.000

0.000

0.000

0.000

  1. aP < 0.05 versus control
  2. bP < 0.05 versus CHD