Table 5 Atherosclerotic plaques in studied groups
From: Pulmonary emphysema and atherosclerosis: association or syndrome?
| Â | COPD | Control | p value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | N | % | |||
Right surface | No plaque | 25 | 31.3% | 40 | 100.0% | <0.001* |
Smooth | 16 | 20.0% | 0 | .0% | ||
Irregular | 31 | 38.8% | 0 | .0% | ||
Ulcer | 8 | 10.0% | 0 | .0% | ||
Right hemogoniecity | No plaque | 25 | 31.3% | 40 | 100.0% | <0.001* |
Homogeneous | 23 | 28.8% | 0 | .0% | ||
Heterogeneous | 32 | 40.0% | 0 | .0% | ||
Right calcification | No plaque | 25 | 31.3% | 40 | 100.0% | <0.001* |
Soft | 13 | 16.3% | 0 | .0% | ||
Calcified | 42 | 52.5% | 0 | .0% | ||
Left surface | No plaque | 23 | 28.8% | 40 | 100.0% | <0.001* |
Smooth | 18 | 22.5% | 0 | .0% | ||
Irregular | 31 | 38.8% | 0 | .0% | ||
Ulcer | 8 | 10.0% | 0 | .0% | ||
Left hemogoniecity | NO plaque | 23 | 28.8% | 40 | 100.0% | <0.001* |
Homogeneous | 16 | 20.0% | 0 | .0% | ||
Heterogeneous | 41 | 51.3% | 0 | .0% | ||
Left calcification | No plaque | 23 | 28.8% | 40 | 100.0% | <0.001* |
Soft | 15 | 18.8% | 0 | .0% | ||
Calcified | 42 | 52.5% | 0 | .0% | ||