Table 2 Comparison of symptomatic and asymptomatic subjects with VAH risk factors
From: Association between vertebral artery hypoplasia and posterior circulation stroke
Asymptomatic (n = 232) | Symptomatic (n = 214) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 56.9 ± 1.1 | 57.3 ± 2.2 | NS |
Gender (Male/Female) (%) | 42.7/57.3 | 57.5/42.5 | 0.002 |
Arterial hypertension (%) | 65.1 | 73.8 | 0.045 |
Diabetes (%) | 6.9 | 6.5 | NS |
Coronary artery disease without myocardial infarction (%) | 5.6 | 7.9 | NS |
Myocardial infarction (%) | 3.0 | 3.3 | NS |
Hypercholesterolemia (%) | 47.8 | 51.4 | NS |
Peripheral vascular diseases (%) | 1.3 | 1.9 | NS |
Atrial fibrillation (%) | 0.9 | 4.2 | NS |