Table 2

In control group animals, frequency of plaques, ulceration and thrombosis were negligible (shown as none) while atherosclerosis group animals showed different mean values for plaque frequency, ulceration and thrombosis in rabbits (n = 9). Frequency of plaques, ulceration and thrombosis are shown in atherosclerosis group of rabbits (n = 9).

Plaque Atheroma Index
Control Group
Atherosclerosis Group

Aortic plaque frequency
none
51.3
Coronary plaque frequency
none
26.8
Aortic plaque ulceration
none
18.2
Coronary plaque ulceration
none
16.6
Aortic plaque thrombosis
none
12.6
Coronary plaque thrombosis
none
14.5
Aortic plaque cracks/fissures
none
17.2
Coronary plaque cracks/ fissures
none
1.64

Sharma and Singh Thrombosis Journal 2004 2:5   doi:10.1186/1477-9560-2-5