Table 4.
The relationship between baseline sociodemographic variables, vascular risk factors, and regional R2* in globus pallidus
| Variable | Values (n (%) or mean ± SD) | R2* in GP (s−1) (mean ± SD) or correlation coefficient | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.792 | ||
| Female | 27 (51.9 %) | 44.28 ± 6.33 | |
| Male | 25 (48.1 %) | 44.75 ± 6.61 | |
| Hypertension | 0.272 | ||
| Yes | 42 (80.8 %) | 44.98 ± 6.71 | |
| No | 10 (19.2 %) | 42.49 ± 4.66 | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 0.299 | ||
| Yes | 9 (17.3 %) | 46.54 ± 5.82 | |
| No | 43 (82.7 %) | 44.08 ± 6.50 | |
| Hyperlipidemia | 0.184 | ||
| Yes | 19 (36.5 %) | 46.07 ± 5.94 | |
| No | 33 (63.5 %) | 43.60 ± 6.57 | |
| Age (years) | 66.02 ± 11.93 | r = −0.076 | 0.591 |
| Years of education (years) | 5.98 ± 3.92 | r = 0.070 | 0.622 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 143.73 ± 15.67 | r = −0.012 | 0.940 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 85.04 ± 10.57 | r = 0.142 | 0.352 |
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 5.56 ± 2.19 | r = 0.104 | 0.507 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.48 ± 0.98 | r = −0.011 | 0.943 |
| Total homocysteine (μmol/L) | 13.35 ± 3.88 | r = −0.245 | 0.155 |
| High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (mg/L) | 11.77 ± 13.77 | r = −0.003 | 0.988 |