In the treatment group , the volume of carotid plaques was significantly related to the carotid IMT , the plaque diameter , width and number ( P = 0.000 , 0.000 , 0.000 , 0.022 ; F = 13.51 , 2.52 , 11.33 , -3.29 , but there was a weak correlation with the Fg level ( P = 0.056 ) .