Characteristics of patients with and without leukoaraiosis
| With leukoaraiosis (+) | Without leukoaraiosis (−) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Results are given as mean (95% CI) unless stated otherwise. Values for BMI and cholesterol are expressed as antilogged geometric means (95% CI). Proportions are expressed as a percentage. | |||
| Number | 59 | 25 | |
| Mean age (y) | 75 (73–77) | 59 (54–65) | <0.0001 |
| Sex (M/F) | 30/29 | 14/11 | NS |
| Diabetes | 8.5 | 24 | NS |
| Ever smoked | 44 | 49 | NS |
| Hypertension | 39 | 60 | NS |
| Ischaemic heart disease (%) | 24 | 12 | NS |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.4 (22.2–24.7) | 28.2 (25.8–30.8) | 0.002 |
| Cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.6 (5.0–6.1) | 6.2 (5.1–7.3) | NS |
| Median lacunes scored (range) | 3 (0–8) | 1 (0–3) | 0.01 |