Table 4 Comparison of risk factors in patients with VAH stenosis/occlusion and those with normal VAH
From: Association between vertebral artery hypoplasia and posterior circulation stroke
Absence of stenosis (%) (N = 178) | Presence of stenosis/occlusion (%) (N = 36) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 55.9 ± 1.0 | 64.3 ± 2.2 | <0.001 |
Gender (Male/Female) (%) | 56.8/43.2 | 61.1/ 38.9 | NS |
Arterial hypertension (%) | 70.2 | 94.4 | 0.002 |
Diabetes (%) | 6.7 | 5.6 | NS |
Coronary artery disease without myocardial infarction (%) | 5.6 | 19.4 | 0.005 |
Myocardial infarction (%) | 2.8 | 5.6 | NS |
Hypercholesterolemia (%) | 50 | 58.3 | NS |
Peripheral vascular disease (%) | 1.1 | 5.6 | NS |
Atrial fibrillation (%) | 3.4 | 8.3 | NS |