Table 1 Mechanical; initial stiffness and ultimate strength, biochemical; calcification and lipid composition and structural; calcification volume fraction (CVF) and surface area (SA) data for each carotid plaque specimen examined in this study.

Sample

Initial stiffness (MPa)

Cauchy Stress (MPa)

Stretch ratio

Calc:col

Lip:col

CVF

Surface Area (mm ² )

LS

0.6

0.24

1.43

0.24

0.67

0.11

15.05

LS

0.65

0.45

1.68

0.63

1.55

0.32

31.58

LS

0.75

0.33

1.33

0.66

0.97

0.08

9.41

MS

1.25

0.44

1.35

0.68

0.41

0.19

10.73

MS

1.6

0.49

1.45

0.22

0.36

0.13

9.55

HS

3.79

0.40

1.4

0.30

0.20

0.52

130.85