Table 2.
Comparisons of clinical risk factors between patients with PI and without PI.
| PI (+) (N = 13) | PI (–) (N = 73) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, male | 10 (76.92) | 40 (54.79) | 0.222 |
| Age, y | 67 (60.5–75.5) | 73 (63.5–79.0) | 0.136 |
| Smoking | 6 (46.15) | 23 (31.51) | 0.303 |
| BMI ≥ 28 | 2 (15.38) | 15 (20.55) | 1.000 |
| Hypertension | 11 (84.62) | 58 (79.45) | 1.000 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 5 (38.46) | 34 (46.58) | 0.588 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 7 (53.85) | 31 (42.47) | 0.447 |
| CHD | 2 (15.38) | 9 (12.33) | 0.670 |
| AP-mid-BA angle (°) | 19.40 (13.80–38.35) | 27.40 ± 16.40 | 0.527 |
| VA-BA angle (°) | 38.72 ± 26.01 | 26.59 ± 17.33 | 0.035 |
| Lateral-mid-BA angle (°) | 23.59 ± 12.88 | 22.91 ± 13.66 | 0.868 |
Values are presented as numbers (%) or medians (interquartile ranges).
PI, pontine infarction; BMI, body mass index; CHD, coronary heart disease.