Distribution of mean intima-media thickness (IMT) in 558 patients with and without CAD
| Patients | Lower quartile (IMT <1.04) | Second quartile (1.04 ⩽IMT <1.2) | Third quartile (1.2 ⩽IMT <1.4) | Upper quartile (IMT ⩾1.4) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No coronary artery lesions | 95 | 55 (57.9%) | 27 (28.4%) | 11 (11.6%) | 2 (2.1%) |
| One vessel CAD | 154 | 45 (29.3%) | 63 (40.9%) | 27 (17.5%) | 19 (12.3%) |
| Two vessel CAD | 104 | 17 (16.3%) | 29 (27.9%) | 36 (34.6%) | 22 (21.2%) |
| Three vessel CAD | 205 | 9 (4.4%) | 30 (14.6%) | 69 (33.7%) | 97 (47.3%) |