Table 1 Lumen reduction extracted from histology as percentage with respect to the original size for the three arteries under examination (aorta, abdominal, and carotid) as a function of month elapsed after the initiation of the diet
From: Removing atherosclerotic plaque created using high cholesterol diet in rabbit using ultrasound
Aorta | N | Average reduction of area (%) | std |
Month 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Month 1 | 3 | 15 | 4 |
Month 2 | 3 | 30 | 4.5 |
Month 3 | 3 | 48 | 9 |
Month 4 | 3 | 52 | 12 |
Abdominal | N | Average reduction of area (%) | std |
Month 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Month 1 | 3 | 12 | 3 |
Month 2 | 3 | 27 | 5.3 |
Month 3 | 3 | 43 | 8.3 |
Month 4 | 3 | 44 | 12 |
Carotid | N | Average reduction of area (%) | std |
Month 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Month 1 | 3 | 11 | 4 |
Month 2 | 3 | 22 | 2.5 |
Month 3 | 3 | 27 | 6.3 |
Month 4 | 3 | 32 | 8.8 |