Table 2.
Comparison of baseline data between mild and severe group of DWMH.
| Characteristic | Total n = 166 | Mild group n = 112 | Severe group n = 54 | t/z/x2 value | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years,−x ± s) | 63.75 ± 10.83 | 60.23 ± 10.04 | 67.84 ± 15.11 | 3.855 | 0.0002 |
| Baseline NIHSS, M (p25, p75) | 15 (9, 21) | 15 (9, 18) | 19 (11, 21) | 6.742 | <0.001 |
| Gender | |||||
| Males (n, %) | 86 (51.81%) | 62 (55.36%) | 24 (44.44%) | 1.152 | 0.249 |
| Females (n, %) | 80 (48.19%) | 50 (44.64%) | 30 (55.56%) | ||
| Acute ischemic stroke subtypes (n, %) | |||||
| Hemorrhagic ischemic stroke | 86 (51.81%) | 60 (53.57%) | 26 (48.15%) | 0.429 | 0.512 |
| Thrombotic ischemic stroke | 80 (48.19%) | 52 (46.43%) | 28 (51.85%) | ||
| Hypertension (n, %) | |||||
| Yes | 75 (45.18%) | 49 (43.75%) | 26 (48.15%) | 0.367 | 0.714 |
| No | 91 (54.82%) | 63 (56.25%) | 28 (51.85%) | ||
| Diabetes (n, %) | |||||
| Yes | 31 (18.67%) | 14 (12.50%) | 17 (31.48%) | 2.727 | 0.0064 |
| No | 135 (81.33%) | 98 (87.50%) | 37 (68.52%) | ||
| Hyperlipidemia (n, %) | |||||
| Yes | 77 (46.39%) | 42 (37.50%) | 35 (64.81%) | 3.140 | 0.0017 |
| No | 89 (53.61%) | 70 (62.50%) | 19 (35.19%) | ||
| Smoking (n, %) | |||||
| Yes | 83 (50.00%) | 52 (46.43%) | 31 (57.41%) | 1.160 | 0.246 |
| No | 83 (50.00%) | 60 (53.57%) | 23 (42.59%) | ||
| Stroke or transient ischemic attack (n, %) | |||||
| Yes | 27 (16.27%) | 8 (7.14%) | 19 (35.19%) | 4.334 | <0.0001 |
| No | 139 (83.73%) | 103 (91.96%) | 35 (64.81%) | ||
| Coronary heart disease (n, %) | |||||
| Yes | 24 (14.46%) | 11 (9.82%) | 13 (24.07%) | 2.211 | 0.027 |
| No | 142 (85.54%) | 101 (90.18%) | 41 (75.93%) | ||
| Atrial fibrillation (n, %) | |||||
| Yes | 41 (24.70%) | 25 (22.32%) | 16 (29.63%) | 0.831 | 0.406 |
| No | 125 (75.30%) | 87 (77.68%) | 38 (70.37%) | ||