Table 4 Univariable Cox-regression analysis for plaque-morphological parameters as predictors of mortality following coronary intervention
| Â | HR (95% CI) | p |
|---|---|---|
Stenosis characteristics | ||
 Percent area stenosis (per 10%) | 0.89 (0.54–1.48) | 0.665 |
 MLA (per mm2) | 0.88 (0.45–1.73) | 0.711 |
 MLD (per mm) | 0.31 (0.04–2.41) | 0.264 |
 Stenosis lumen eccentricity (per 10%) | 1.61 (1.14–2.28) | 0.007 |
Lesion morphology | ||
 Lesion length (per 10 mm) | 1.69 (1.07–2.68) | 0.026 |
 Lipid plaque (presence) | 0.78 (0.34–1.80) | 0.559 |
 Calcific plaque (presence) | 4.06 (1.20–13.72) | 0.024 |
 Fibrous plaque (presence) | 1.29 (0.30–5.52) | 0.733 |
 Presence of TCFA (presence) | 0.87 (0.32–2.34) | 0.871 |
 Minimal FCT (per 10 µm) | 0.98 (0.78–1.23) | 0.877 |
 Mean FCT (per 10 µm) | 1.10 (0.91–1.33) | 0.336 |
 Lipid arc (per 10°) | 0.95 (0.83–1.08) | 0.435 |
 Lipid volume index (per 100°*mm) | 0.95 (0.84–1.09) | 0.481 |
 Presence of microchannels (presence) | 0.99 (0.43–2.28) | 0.974 |
Calcification morphology | ||
 Presence of microcalcifications (presence) | 0.71 (0.24–2.10) | 0.539 |
 Number of microcalcifications (per calcification) | 0.93 (0.51–1.69) | 0.932 |
 Presence of spotty calcifications (presence) | 0.52 (0.22–1.28) | 0.155 |
 Number of spotty calcifications (per calcification) | 0.90 (0.71–1.14) | 0.386 |
 Presence of macrocalcifications (presence) | 8.23 (1.11–61.11) | 0.039 |
 Number of macrocalcifications (per calcification) | 1.43 (1.14–1.79) | 0.002 |
 Total number of calcifications (per calcification) | 1.06 (0.92–1.22) | 0.433 |
 Mean calcium arc (per 10°) | 1.10 (1.03–1.19) | 0.005 |
 Calcium length (per mm) | 1.06 (1.02–1.11) | 0.008 |
 Calcium volume index (per 1000°*mm) | 1.62 (1.21–2.17) | 0.001 |
Plaque inflammation | ||
 Presence of macrophages (presence) | 1.22 (0.54–2.77) | 0.632 |
 Macrophage arc (per 10°) | 0.95 (0.78–1.15) | 0.605 |
 Macrophage length (per mm) | 0.84 (0.38–1.24) | 0.385 |
 Macrophage volume index (per 100°*mm) | 0.59 (0.24–1.42) | 0.233 |