Table 1.
Vascular geometrical properties and infarct size between the BA dolichosis group and the non-BA dolichosis group.
| Variables | BA dolichosis (n = 34) | non-BA dolichosis (n = 67) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA diameter (mm) | 3.02 ± 0.67 | 2.74 ± 0.56 | 0.026 |
| Length of BA | |||
| BAL (mm) | 31.38 (29.21, 33.79) | 25.02 (22.50, 26.13) | <0.001 |
| BL (mm) | 4.57 (2.80, 7.38) | 0 (0, 3.93) | <0.001 |
| BA bending, n (%) | 28(82.4) | 25(37.3) | <0.001 |
| BADE, n (%) | 1(2.9) | 0(0) | 0.728* |
| BAH, n (%) | 4(11.8) | 7(10.4) | 1.000 |
| BA stenosis, n (%) | 5(14.7) | 6(9.0) | 0.590 |
| Infarct size (mm) | 15.47 ± 5.38 | 14.46 ± 4.67 | 0.335 |
BA basilar artery, BAL basilar artery length, BL bending length, BADE basilar artery dolichoectasia, BAH basilar artery hypoplasia. *Fisher’s Exact Test.