Table 5 Correlation coefficients and p-values of the multivariate regression model for the identification of predictors of white matter hyperintensities (WMH) number and volume.
Variable | Coefficients (95% CI) | p |
|---|---|---|
Predictors of WMH number | ||
(Intercept) | ā8.4 (ā107.2; 90.5) | 0.86 |
Age | ā0.2 (ā1.6; 1.2) | 0.78 |
Resistant hypertension | 28.4 (0.6; 56.2) | 0.04* |
Number of segments with plaque | 7.0 (ā0.2; 14.2) | 0.05 |
Presence of ulcer | 35.5 (5.3; 65.7) | 0.02* |
Degree of stenosis (Doppler) | 18.1 (ā3.5; 39.6) | 0.09 |
Predictors of WMH volume | ||
(Intercept) | ā3351.2 (ā15744.8; 9042.5) | 0.59 |
Age | ā9.8 (ā195.9; 156.4) | 0.82 |
Resistant hypertension | 3942.3 (452.6; 7431.9) | 0.02* |
Number of segments with plaque | 743.4 (ā154.6; 1641.4) | 0.10 |
Presence of ulcer | 3088.4 (ā701.6; 6879.2) | 0.10 |
Degree of stenosis (Doppler) | 2871.2 (162.8; 5579.5) | 0.03* |
