Table 1 In control group animals plaque morphology indices were negligible (shown as none) while atherosclerosis group animals showed different mean ± s.d. values for extent of atherosclerosis in rabbits (n = 9). Extent of atherosclerosis is shown as aortic sudanophilia score, aortic and coronary artery atherosclerosis scores (% scores) and plaque heights(in μm).
Plaque Morphology Index | Control Group | Atherosclerosis Group |
|---|---|---|
Aortic sudanophilia (% score) | none | 17.5 ± 3.3 |
Aortic plaque height (μm) | none | 345 ± 8.8 |
Coronary plaque height (μm) | none | 87.6 ± 8.6 |
Coronary atherosclerosis index | none | 16.6 ± 3.2 |
Aortic atherosclerosis score | none | 14.3 ± 3.1 |
Coronary atherosclerosis score | none | 5.60 ± 0.8 |