Table 3 Analysis of the modified remodeling index (mRI), vessel dimensions, AHA-lesion-type distribution, and plaque-components in symptomatic and asymptomatic arteries

Modified remodeling index

2.22 ± 0.80

2.21 ± 0.85

n.s.

Lumen area [mm²]

19.8 ± 9.4

22.1 ± 9.2

n.s.

Wall area [mm²]

29.9 ± 13.4

27.7 ± 9.7

n.s.

Outher wall area [mm²]

49.7 ± 18.0

49.8 ± 15.9

n.s.

Normalized wall index

0.60 ± 0.11

0.56 ± 0.09

0.0056

Wall thickness [mm]

1.8 ± 0.6

1.6 ± 0.4

0.0221

AHA lesion type distribution

AHA LT I (%; x/n)

23.5 % (24/102)

25.0 % (25/100)

n.s.

AHA LT III (%; x/n)

19.6 % (20/102)

27.9 % (27/100)

n.s.

AHA LT IV/V (%; x/n)

20.6 % (21/102)

18.0 % (18/100)

n.s.

AHA LT VI (%; x/n)

19.6 % (20/102)

4.0 % (4/100)

0.0008

AHA LT VII (%; x/n)

16.7 % (17/102)

26.0 % (26/100)

n.s.

Plaque components

Intraplaque hemorrhage (%; x/n)

18.6 % (19/102)

4.0 % (4/100)

0.0014

Lipidrich necrotic core (%; x/n)

39.2 % (40/102)

22.0 % (22/100)

0.0095

Calcification (%; x/n)

30.4 % (31/102)

34.0 % (34/100)

n.s.

Ulceration (%; x/n)

5.9 % (6/102)

1.0 % (1/100)

n.s.

Thrombus (%; x/n)

2.0 % (2/102)

0.0 % (0/100)

n.s.