Degree of stenosis, plaque area and plaque burden in both groups, respectively, 43.29 ± 18.80% vs 50.21 ± 14.31%, p=.003; 9.40 ±3.93 mm2 vs7.58 ± 3.29 mm2, p<.001; and 68.95 ± 10.38% vs 63.76 ±10.27%, p<.001.