Table 2

Frequency of coronary CT (CCT) findings among each category of yellow plaques

Grade 1Grade 2Grade 3Non-disruptedDisrupted
N1732163332
Low attenuated plaque, n (%)3 (18)*19 (59)*11 (69)*12 (36)21 (66)
Positive remodelling, n (%)4 (24)*19 (59)*12 (75)*11 (33)24 (75)
Ring-like enhancement, n (%)1 (0)*8 (19)*7 (25)*2 (6)14 (44)
  • (), % among each category of yellow plaques.

  • * Incidence of each CCT finding was significantly different among plaques of different colour grades (p<0.05 by Kruskal–Wallis test).

  • Incidence of each CCT finding was significantly different between plaques with and without disruption (p<0.05 by χ2 test).