Table 3 Relationship between calcification characteristics and ipsilateral ischemia
Calcification characteristic | Ischemia group (n = 59) | Nonischemia group (n = 141) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Thickness, cm | 0.16 ± 0.08 | 0.18 ± 0.09 | 0.119 |
Position  Inner  Outer  Mixed | 3 (5.08) 44 (74.58) 12 (20.34) | 7 (4.96) 83 (58.87) 51 (36.17) | 0.077 |
Circumferential extent  < 90°  90°-270°  > 270° | 18 (30.51) 20 (33.90) 21 (35.59) | 46 (32.62) 66 (46.81) 29 (20.57) | 0.066 |
Calcification type | |||
 Spotty | 6(10.17) | 21 (14.89) | 0.373 |
 Bulky | 13(22.03) | 53 (37.59) | 0.033* |
 Positive rim sign | 36 (61.02) | 51 (36.17) | 0.001* |
 Negative rim sign | 7 (11.86) | 31 (21.99) | 0.096 |
Calcium volume, cc | 171.66 ± 169.51 | 179.84 ± 189.30 | 0.864 |
Calcium score, cc | 214.21 ± 215.94 | 226.18 ± 242.22 | 0.798 |