Table 4

Impact of previous cytomegalovirus, C pneumoniae, and H pylori infection on neointimal tissue area (absolute value and percentage) and on angiographic late loss (results of analysis of variance)

Serostatus positive (IgG > threshold) n Mean T-CSA (mm2) T-CSA:S-CSA (%) Late loss (mm)
None583.86 (1.76)46 (19)0.78 (0.54)
CMV443.91 (1.77)45 (18)0.74 (0.52)
CP83.88 (1.65)45 (23)0.50 (0.61)
HP172.98 (1.35)37 (19)0.80 (0.37)
CMV + CP93.43 (1.59)45 (20)0.71 (0.52)
CMV + HP284.32 (2.01)49 (18)0.74 (0.45)
CP + HP63.70 (1.53) 44 (19)1.09 (0.49)
CMV + CP + HP104.00 (1.92)47 (20)0.64 (0.56)
  • Values are mean (SD).

  • CMV, cytomegalovirus; CP, C pneumoniae; HP,H pylori; IgG, immunoglobulin G.