Characteristics of the history of 337 patients with transient loss of vision of one eye with sudden onset that are significantly associated with the absence or presence of any atherosclerotic lesion of the ipsilateral ICA. Other characteristics were not associated with the absence or presence of any atherosclerotic lesion of the ipsilateral ICA
| Characteristic | Any atherosclerotic lesion in the ipsilateral ICA | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presence (n=337) n (%) | Yes (n=178) % | No (n=159) % | OR1-150 | 95% CI | |
| Altitudinal onset | 57 (17) | 25 | 8 | 4.1 | 2.0–8.7 |
| Altitudinal disappearance | 54 (16) | 22 | 10 | 2.7 | 1.4–5.4 |
| Unknown mode of onset | 41 (12) | 7 | 18 | 0.4 | 0.2–0.8 |
| Unknown mode of disappearance | 65 (19) | 15 | 24 | 0.6 | 0.3–1.0 |
| Unknown duration | 8 (2) | 1 | 4 | 0.1 | 0–1.0 |
ICA=internal carotid artery.
↵1-150 Odds ratio (OR) for presence versus absence of any atherosclerotic lesion in the ipsilateral ICA.