Table 3. Comparison of plaque distribution in the SSI and LSI groups.
Group | Vessel wall location | |||
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Superior | Inferior | Ventral | Dorsal | |
SSI (n=76)* | 21 (27.6%) | 19 (25.0%) | 22 (28.9%) | 14 (18.4%) |
LSI (n=64)* | 18 (28.1%) | 14 (21.9%) | 21 (32.8%) | 11 (17.2%) |
P values | 0.948 | 0.664 | 0.622 | 0.849 |
*, number of quadrants. LSI, large subcortical infarction; SSI, small subcortical infarction.