RANTES expression levels (median [25th percentile–75th percentile] in ng/µg in relation to histological plaque composition of atherosclerotic carotid plaques (Athero-Express biobank study).

Correlations of the histological plaque characteristics with continuous RANTES levels were analysed by Spearman's bivariate correlation test.*Lipid core size was expressed as no, 40% of the total plaque area.**Presence of plaque haemorrhage was scored as present or absent and statistically analysed by the Mann Whitney-U test.