Table 2 Conventional and clinical patients’ parameters. Mean and (SD) given for continuous variables

n

55

23

19

13

Agatston Score (mean (SD))

169.87 (457.66)

0 (0)

24.56 (20.78)

676.12 (797.49)

 < 0.001

PAAT mean density (in HU Value (SD))

-99.83 (26.13)

-97.97 (5.54)

-101.69 (5.20)

-100.38 (6.06)

0.098

PAAT mean volume (in mm³ (SD))

78968.48 (45,572.69)

64832.28 (47194.59)

89429.63 (45965.33)

87601.91 (38535.90)

0.031

Patients with known cardiovascular risk factors

25

8

10

7

 < 0.001

Hypertension (n)

19

5

9

5

 < 0.001

Diabetes (n)

1

1

0

0

-

Dyslipidemia (n)

4

3

1

0

0.83

Nicotine abuse (n)

6

1

2

2

0.117