CT+ patients | |||
Parameter | PET− | PET+ | P |
Subjects (n) | 21 | 94 | — |
Age (y) | |||
Mean ± SD | 70.6 ± 9.7 | 69.9 ± 9.2 | NS* |
Range | 48.4–83.1 | 49.8–90.1 | — |
Male sex | 11 (52.4) | 53 (56.4) | NS† |
BMI | |||
Mean ± SD | 26.6 ± 6.0 | 24.5 ± 4.4 | NS* |
Range | 16.7–37.6 | 16.7–39.0 | — |
Cardiovascular risk factors (n) | |||
Hypertension | 12 (57.1) | 54 (57.4) | NS† |
Hypercholesterolemia | 10 (47.6) | 27 (28.7) | NS† |
Diabetes mellitus | 9 (42.9) | 15 (16.0) | <0.02† |
Smoking | 12 (57.1) | 47 (50) | NS† |
Prior vascular event | 7 (33.3) | 9 (9.6) | 0.01† |
Statin medication | 6 (28.6) | 18 (19.1) | NS† |