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Table 3 Intima Thickness of Different Sections of Aortaα

From: Per os colchicine administration in cholesterol fed rabbits: Triglycerides lowering effects without affecting atherosclerosis progress

Group

ND (n = 6)

CD (n = 7)

CD + Col (n = 10)

Ascending aorta

4.20 ± 0.98

16.7 ± 12.49

35.67 ± 28.58a

Thoracic aorta

7.97 ± 4.26

14.39 ± 14.21

23.59 ± 14.77a

Abdominal aorta

6.42 ± 5.63

19.89 ± 19.99

21.56 ± 17.55

  1. Paired samples Wilcoxon test adjusted with Benjamini-Hochberg procedure
  2. αValues are expressed in μm, mean score ± SD, a p < 0.05 vs. ND group