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World J Cardiol. Apr 26, 2026; 18(4): 116033
Published online Apr 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v18.i4.116033
Published online Apr 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v18.i4.116033
Table 1 Baseline patient characteristics, n (%)/mean ± SD
| Patient characteristics | Overall (n = 74) | Focal (n = 10) | Diffuse (n = 21) | P value |
| Age (years) | 65 ± 10.5 | 61 ± 11.3 | 62 ± 12.2 | 0.42 |
| Male | 56 (75.7) | 9 (90) | 18 (86) | 0.74 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 28.8 ± 4.6 | 28.7 ± 4.8 | 28.5 ± 3.4 | 0.97 |
| Caucasian | 51 (68.9) | 6 (60) | 16 (76) | 0.35 |
| Atherosclerotic cardiovascular risk factors | ||||
| Hypertension | 53 (71.6) | 6 (60) | 15 (71) | 0.53 |
| Dyslipidaemia | 49 (66.2) | 7 (70) | 12 (57) | 0.49 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 25 (33.8) | 2 (20) | 7 (33) | 0.45 |
| Cigarette smoking | 9 (12.2) | 2 (20) | 0 | 0.34 |
| Previous myocardial infarction | 10 (13.5) | 1 (10) | 2 (9.5) | 0.97 |
| Previous percutaneous coronary intervention | 14 (18.9) | 1 (10) | 3 (14.3) | 0.74 |
| Vessels | n = 86 | 0.99 | ||
| Left anterior descending artery | 62 (72.1) | 7 (70) | 15 (71.4) | |
| Left circumflex | 8 (9.3) | 1 (10) | 2 (9.5) | |
| Right coronary artery | 16 (18.6) | 2 (20) | 4 (19.0) |
- Citation: Teoh ZH, Wardill T, Zhang M, O’Brien J, Chew DP, Ko B, Wong DTL. Quantitative flow ratio virtual pullback index predicts focal coronary artery disease identified on wire-based pullback pressure gradient. World J Cardiol 2026; 18(4): 116033
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v18/i4/116033.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v18.i4.116033
