Table 2.
Univariate logistic regression analysis of small deep infarcts (SDI) of unclear cause predicted to be lacunar (n=15) compared to SDI predicted to be non-lacunar (n=17).
| Odds Ratio | 95% Conf Interval | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age years | 0.97 | 0.91–1.02 | 0.257 |
| Race Caucasian | 0.18 | 0.04–0.86 | 0.032 |
| Gender Male | 0.82 | 0.20–3.43 | 0.784 |
| Adm-Temperature 0C | 0.99 | 0.97–1.03 | 0.960 |
| Adm-NIHSS | 0.92 | 0.71–1.19 | 0.522 |
| Hypertension | 0.87 | 0.11–7.04 | 0.894 |
| Systolic BP mmHg | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.725 |
| Diastolic BP mmHg | 1.01 | 0.97–1.05 | 0.674 |
| Diabetes | 0.95 | 0.23–3.92 | 0.946 |
| Weight kg | 0.98 | 0.94–1.03 | 0.393 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 0.28 | 0.06–1.21 | 0.087 |
| Prior Stroke/TIA | 0.87 | 0.19–4.11 | 0.863 |
| Infarct Diameter | 1.06 | 0.98–1.15 | 0.122 |
| Striatocapsular location | 3.00 | 0.67–13.3 | 0.148 |
| ARWMC Score | 0.97 | 0.87–1.08 | 0.574 |
| Microhemorrhage | 0.20 | 0.02–2.02 | 0.171 |
| Arterial source (ipsilateral) | 0.20 | 0.04–0.90 | 0.037 |
| Cardiac source | 0.28 | 0.04–1.69 | 0.166 |
| Atrial Fibrillation | 0.33 | 0.03–3.61 | 0.366 |
Abbreviations: Adm, admission; ARWMC, Age Related White Matter Changes; BP, blood pressure; MI, myocardial infarction; NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale.