Predictors for High-Risk Carotid Plaque in Asymptomatic Korean Population

Table 2

Characteristics of subjects and carotid plaque.

Characteristics of subjects with plaque ()	177
Mean number of plaques,
Carotid plaque score
Single plaque, (%)	92 (52)
Multiple plaques, (%)	85 (48)
Two plaques, (%)	54 (30.5)
Three plaques, (%)	31 (17.5)
Characteristics of plaque ()	293
Site
Common carotid artery, (%)	72 (24.6)
Right/left ()	36/36
Carotid bulb, (%)	190 (64.8)
Right/left ()	92/98
Internal carotid artery, (%)	26 (8.9)
Right/left ()	15/11
External carotid artery, (%)	5 (1.7)
Right/left ()	3/2
Size
Thickness (mm)
Width (mm)
Stenosis (%)
Echogenicity
Hypoechoic, (%)	42 (14.3)
Isoechoic, (%)	203 (69.3)
Hyperechoic, (%)	48 (16.4)
Ulceration, (%)	6 (2.0)
Irregularity, (%)	61 (20.8)

Continuous variables are shown as , and categorical variables are shown as absolute number and proportions.