Skip to main content

Table 4 Correlation of MRI Demonstrated Brain Infarct Subtypes with ICAC

From: Is Intracranial Atherosclerosis an Independent Risk Factor for Cerebral Atrophy? A Retrospective Evaluation

Infarct Subtype

Total Subjects n = 65

Subjects with High Calcium n = 46

Subjects with Low Calcium n = 19

P-value*

P-value after an (adjustment for age, other risk factors) **

Acute SVI

17

16

1

0.01

0.002

Acute LVI

33

27

6

0.04

Not Significant

Chronic SVI

22

20

2

0.01

Not Significant

Chronic LVI

10

7

3

ns

Not Significant

  1. LVI – large vessel infarct, SVI – small vessel infarct
  2. ICAC – Intracranial carotid artery calcification