Table 2.
Comparison of white matter hyperintensities of the patients with/without orthostatic hypotension
| Brain area | Non-OH (n = 75) | OH (n = 42) | F | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Periventricular | 3.1 (1.6) | 3.9 (1.6) | 3.880 | 0.051 |
| Deep white matter | 6.1 (5.2) | 8.5 (5.5) | 4.104 | 0.045 |
| Basal ganglia | 1.5 (2.2) | 2.6 (4.4) | 3.118 | 0.080 |
| Infratentorial | 0.4 (1.1) | 0.6 (1.9) | 0.505 | 0.479 |
| Total score | 11.0 (8.2) | 15.6 (9.6) | 5.853 | 0.017 |
Values represent mean with standard deviation in parenthesis. Analyses were performed by analyses of covariance testing, controlling for age, presence or absence of hypertension and diabetes mellitus, low density lipoprotein-cholesterol and serum homocysteine levels. OH: orthostatic hypotension.