Table 2

History characteristics of 178 patients with transient loss of vision in one eye related with the presence of 1%–69% stenosis, 70%–99% stenosis, or occlusion of the ipsilateral ICA

CharacteristicnIpsilateral ICA
1%–69% stenosis only (n=33)70%–99% stenosis only (n=100)Occlusion only (n=45)
OR2-15095% CIOR2-15095% CIOR2-15095% CI
Altitudinal onset577.02.5–19.53.71.6–8.33.51.3–9.6
Altitudinal disappearance544.81.8–12.92.31.0–5.02.40.9–6.4
Speed of onset in seconds941.20.5–3.11.81.0–3.21.30.6–3.0
Duration of 1–10 minutes1710.60.2–1.31.71.0–2.91.10.6–2.3
More than 10 attacks910.60.2–1.81.70.9–3.12.11.0–4.5
Retinal claudication131.20–12.81.20.2–7.24.81.0–25.3
Unknown mode of onset410.30–1.30.50.2–1.10.20–1.0
  • ICA=internal carotid artery.

  • 2-150 Odds ratio(OR) for the presence of 1%–69% stenosis, ⩾70% stenosis, or occlusion versus normal ICA.