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Table 1 Changes in plaque over time

From: Changes in atherosclerotic plaque composition assessed by MRI in the superficial femoral artery with two years of lipid lowering therapy

 

Baseline

Year 1

Year 2

Wall Area (cm 2 )

   

S and S+E

0.33±0.14

0.32±0.14

0.32±0.14

E

0.31±0.05

0.29±0.12

0.29±0.12

Lipids (cm 2 )

   

S and S+E

0.05±0.04

0.04±0.04

0.03±0.03*

E

0.04±0.05

0.04±0.05

0.02±0.03*

Calcium (cm 2 )

   

S and S+E

0.004±0.007

0.005±0.010

0.009±0.016

E

0.011±0.026

0.011±0.022

0.014±0.023

Loose Matrix (cm 2 )

   

S and S+E

0.05±0.07

0.04±0.05

0.03±0.03

E

0.03±0.06

0.04±0.07

0.04±0.07

Fibrous Tissue (cm2)

   

S and S+E

0.23±0.13

0.23±0.12

0.25±0.13

E

0.23±0.09

0.20±0.10

0.22±0.10

  1. *ANOVA p<0.05