Table 1

 Comparison of hypoplastic vertebral artery frequency between study group and normal healthy people

HVA (+)HVA (–)p Value*
ACS, anterior circulation stroke; HVA, hypoplastic vertebral artery; PCS, posterior circulation stroke;+, HVA present; −, HVA absent.
Values are number (%) of patients.
*By χ2 test.
†By Bonferroni method (significant value is <0.017).
ACS group (n = 303)82 (27.1)221 (72.9)<0.001
PCS group (n = 226)†103 (45.6)123 (54.4)
ACS group (n = 303)82 (27.1)221 (72.9)0.869
Normal healthy people (n = 306)81 (26.5)225 (73.5)
PCS group (n = 226)†103 (45.6)123 (54.4)<0.001
Normal healthy people (n = 306)81 (26.5)225 (73.5)