Table 6 Comparisons of the inner diameters of the carotid arteries between groups stratified according to Essen Stroke Risk Score
Inner diameter measured | Range (95% confidence interval) | Mean ± standard deviation | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ESRS < 3 (n = 678) | ESRS ≥ 3 (n = 504) | ESRS < 3 (n = 678) | ESRS ≥ 3 (n = 504) | ||
Left proximal carotid sinus (mm) | 6.79–15.41 (10.80–11.48) | 5.93–14.13 (9.84–10.69) | 11.14 ± 2.22 | 10.26 ± 2.02 | 0.002 |
Right proximal carotid sinus (mm) | 7.17–15.83 (11.16–11.84) | 6.68–15.00 (10.61–11.49) | 11.49 ± 2.21 | 11.01 ± 2.08 | 0.001 |
Left carotid sinus bulge (mm) | 7.27–14.95 (10.80–11.48) | 5.74–14.92 (10.16–11.08) | 11.08 ± 2.01 | 10.33 ± 2.34 | 0.007 |
Right carotid sinus bulge (mm) | 7.29–15.33 (11.25–11.86) | 6.57–15.07 (10.61–11.52) | 11.55 ± 1.95 | 11.06 ± 2.12 |  < 0.001 |
Left distal carotid sinus (mm) | 5.38–10.82 (7.85–8.20) | 5.30–9.920 (7.37–7.85) | 8.02 ± 1.16 | 7.61 ± 1.18 | 0.006 |
Right distal carotid sinus (mm) | 5.94–10.92 (8.11–8.44) | 5.00–11.58 (7.58–8.05) | 8.27 ± 1.13 | 7.82 ± 1.14 | 0.002 |
Left common carotid artery (mm) | 8.13–13.47 (10.53–10.94) | 8.45–11.02 (10.80–11.30) | 10.73 ± 1.36 | 11.05 ± 1.28 | 0.059 |
Right common carotid artery (mm) | 8.86–14.08 (11.27–11.67) | 8.56–14.32 (11.30–11.85) | 11.47 ± 1.33 | 11.55 ± 1.38 | 0.083 |