TABLE 1

Comparison of Hypoperfusion Indices Between Stress and Rest and Between Time 1 and Time 2 for 3 Methods of Measure

Method of measureTime 1 (before revascularization)Time 2 (after revascularization)
StressRestStressRest
Visual segmental analysis45.6% ± 13.6%39.2% ± 14.4%*35.7% ± 16.5%31.3% ± 15.9%
Quantitative approach, deficit load (paired t test, linear regression)18.2% ± 8.6%13.7% ± 8.2%*16.3% ± 7.9%13.1% ± 7.3%
(P < 0.0001; r = 0.80)(P < 0.0001; r = 0.83)(P < 0.0001; r = 0.86)(P < 0.0001; r = 0.88)
Quantitative approach, segmental (paired t test, linear regression)25.0% ± 8.6%19.5% ± 8.5%*21.8% ± 9.2%17.4% ± 8.1%
(P < 0.0001; r = 0.67)(P < 0.0001; r = 0.75)(P < 0.0001; r = 0.79)(P < 0.0001; r = 0.81)
  • * Comparison between stress and rest shows significance (paired t test) at time 1 for all 3 methods, with P < 0.0001.

  • Comparison between quantitative approaches and the visual reference.