TABLE 2

18F-FDG Uptake

CharacteristicFull cohort (n = 443)No CVD event (n = 413)CVD event (n = 30)P
Arterial TBR2.00 ± 0.291.99 ± 0.282.18 ± 0.29<0.001
Average BAT (SUV)0.64 ± 0.540.65 ± 0.550.51 ± 0.14<0.001
Average BAT/SAT3.84 ± 3.313.89 ± 3.413.04 ± 1.290.004
Average SAT (SUV)0.17 ± 0.050.17 ± 0.050.18 ± 0.050.554
  • Mean ± SD.