Table 8.

Logistic Regression Analysis with Generalized Estimating Equations of Brain Abnormalities using CBF as measured by PCASL as a covariate

Endpoints	Odds ratio (95% CI)	P value
Non-acute Ischemic Changes T2
Yes versus No	0.90 (0.82, 0.99)	0.0299
Periventricular Leukomalacia
Yes versus No	0.67 (0.49, 0.90)	0.0071
Focal Tissue Loss & Atrophy
Yes versus No	0.91 (0.84, 0.97)	0.0082
Ventriculomegaly
Borderline versus No	0.94 (0.76, 1.16)	0.58
Yes versus No	0.92 (0.84, 1.01)	0.0717
Yes versus Borderline	0.93 (0.84, 1.04)	0.19
SWI veins
Borderline versus Normal	1.79 (0.77, 4.17)	0.18
Prominent versus Normal	1.41 (0.79, 2.53)	0.25
Prominent versus Borderline	0.84 (0.59, 1.18)	0.31

CI, Confidence Interval.

The odds ratio is reported for 1 unit (∼ 1 standard deviation) increase in CBF as measured by PCASL.