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Table 2 Vascular features of studied subjects

From: Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and radiotherapy-induced carotid atherosclerosis in subjects with head and neck cancer

 

Pre-RT

Post-RT

p*

Common carotid artery features

   

IMT, mm

0.87 ± 0.05

0.95 ± 0.08

<0.0001

Systolic diameter, mm

7.08 ± 0.86

7.24 ± 0.77

0.080

Diastolic diameter, mm

6.80 ± 0.85

6.91 ± 0.75

0.115

IMT/diastolic diameter ratio

0.129 ± 0.014

0.138 ± 0.013

0.001

Popliteal artery features

   

IMT, mm

0.93 ± 0.04

0.94 ± 0.03

0.271

Systolic diameter, mm

5.51 ± 0.50

5.61 ± 0.46

0.101

Diastolic diameter, mm

5.26 ± 0.50

5.32 ± 0.43

0.353

IMT/diastolic diameter ratio

0.179 ± 0.018

0.177 ± 0.015

0.263

  1. Legend. RT – radiotherapy; IMT – intima-media thickness; *pre-RT vs. post-RT.
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