Table 4 Explored dichotomous associations between main plaque characteristics and WMH burden.

From: Relation between characteristics of carotid atherosclerotic plaques and brain white matter hyperintensities in asymptomatic patients

Characteristics

Number of WMH

Volume of WMH

Median

p

Median (mm3)

p

Stenosis

• 50–70%

52

0.04

1947

0.01*

• <50%

25

636

Ulcer

• Yes

106

0.02

6525

0.016*

• No

27

657

Composition

• Lipid-rich

16

0.12

615

0.13

• Fibrocalcific

31

1048

CEUS+

• Yes

28

0.42

615

0.31

• No

30

1048

Microcalcifications

• Yes

17

0.75

693

0.64

• No

29

828

  1. WMH, white matter hyperintensities; CEUS, contrast enhanced ultrasound. *p < 0.05.
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