From: Plaque distribution of low-grade basilar artery atherosclerosis and its clinical relevance
Symptomatic BA n = 25 | Asymptomatic BA n = 36 | P | |
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Age, years | 66 ± 9 | 60 ± 12 | 0.192 |
Male | 19 (76.0%) | 23 (63.9%) | 0.404 |
Hypertension | 14 (56.0%) | 19 (52.8%) | 1.000 |
Hyperlipidemia | 15 (60.0%) | 20 (55.6%) | 0.796 |
Diabetes | 13 (52.0%) | 17 (47.2%) | 0.797 |
Smokers | 17 (68.0%) | 23 (63.9%) | 0.790 |
Stenosis degree | 34 ± 10% | 35 ± 9% | 0.809 |