Table 3

Qualitative histopathology between CG and Group I


Presence
CG
Group I
p value

Intimal thickening (%)
No
30.76
15.38
> 0.05

Yes
69.23
84.61
> 0.05
Isolated Xanthomamacrophages (%)
No
30.76
15.38
> 0.05

Yes
69.23
84.61
> 0.05
Agregate Xanthomamacrophages (%)
No
38.46
15.38
> 0.05

Yes
61.53
84.61
> 0.05
Lipid drops of proteoglican matrix (%)
No
38.46
15.38
> 0.05

Yes
61.53
84.61
> 0.05
Lipid lakes of proteoglican matrix (%)
No
38.46
30.76
> 0.05

Yes
61.53
69.23
> 0.05
Thin fibrous cap atheroma (%)
No
84.61
92.30
> 0.05

Yes
15.38
7.69
> 0.05
Calcified nodule (%)
No
53.84
15.38
> 0.05

Yes
46.15
84.61
> 0.05
Calcification (%)
No
92.30
76.92
> 0.05

Yes
7.69
23.07
> 0.05
Collagen Type I (mean ± sd)

880.9 ± 436.5
264.5 ± 104.04
0.29
Collagen Type III (mean ± sd)

680.5 ± 267.54
312.24 ± 98.89
0.41

No represents less than 50% of cells in the balloon injury area. Yes represents more than 50% of cells in the balloon injury area.

Alessi et al. Thrombosis Journal 2008 6:12   doi:10.1186/1477-9560-6-12