Table 2 Multinomial logistic regression model comparing hierarchical specific subgroups of patients with sCAD with controls.
| Characteristic | sCAD (n = 153) | sCAD with cerebral infarct (n = 108) | sVAD with cerebral infarct (n = 49) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted OR | 95% CI | Adjusted OR | 95% CI | Adjusted OR | 95% CI | |
| Age (years) | 1.00 | 0.98 to 1.02 | 1.00 | 0.98 to 1.02 | 1.01 | 0.98 to 1.03 |
| Male sex | 1.02 | 0.64 to 1.64 | 1.08 | 0.64 to 1.81 | 0.99 | 0.49 to 1.98 |
| Current smoker | 0.77 | 0.45 to 1.31 | 0.87 | 0.49 to 1.54 | 0.71 | 0.32 to 1.60 |
| Hypertension | 1.79 | 0.98 to 3.27 | 1.94 | 1.01 to 3.70 | 2.69 | 1.20 to 6.04 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 1.12 | 0.33 to 3.80 | 1.39 | 0.39 to 4.93 | 1.67 | 0.39 to 7.27 |
| Hypercholesterolaemia | 1.40 | 0.80 to 2.45 | 1.29 | 0.69 to 2.38 | 1.79 | 0.83 to 3.83 |
CI, confidence interval; sCAD, spontaneous cervical artery dissection; OR, odds ratio; sVAD, spontaneous vertebral artery dissection.