Table 3.
Cerebral infarcts and odds of dementiaa
| Cerebral infarcts and dementia | OR (CI) dementia | p value |
|---|---|---|
| Presence of infarcts | 1.10 (0.64–1.88) | 0.730 |
| Number of infarcts | ||
| One | 0.85 (0.44–1.63) | 0.617 |
| Two or more | 1.80 (0.82–3.95) | 0.140 |
| Size | ||
| Small (<1.0 cm) | 0.82 (0.44–1.53) | 0.535 |
| Large (≥1.0 cm) | 2.41 (0.88–6.76) | 0.096 |
| Large and small | 2.78 (0.94–8.25) | 0.063 |
| Region | ||
| Cortical | 4.79 (1.81–12.75) | 0.002 |
| Subcortical | 0.87 (0.49–1.57) | 0.648 |
| Brainstem/cerebellar | 2.31 (0.84–6.35) | 0.104 |
| Side | ||
| Left | 0.73 (0.29–1.84) | 0.499 |
| Right | 1.20 (0.60–2.38) | 0.607 |
| Left and right | 1.55 (0.63–3.79) | 0.339 |
a
Logistic regression models controlling for age, sex, education, race, and elapsed time from clinical evaluation to MRI; reference group with no cerebral infarcts.