TABLE 3.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics
| Variables | Result (n = 19) |
|---|---|
| Age, yr | |
| Mean | 62.2 ± 11.99 |
| Median (min–max) | 67 (34–82) |
| Sex, n | |
| Male | 15 |
| Female | 4 |
| Coexisting conditions, n | |
| Hypertension | 15 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 5 |
| Obese (BMI > 30) | 11 |
| Obese (BMI > 35) | 7 |
| Cardiovascular history | 7 |
| C-reactive protein, mg/dL | |
| Average | 16.98 ± 16.00 |
| Range | 2.77–59.80 |
| > 5 mg/dL | 15 |
| Ferritin, ng/mL | |
| Average | 1566 ± 1784.99 |
| Range | 52–6500 |
| > 900 ng/mL | 10 |
| d-dimer, ug/mL | |
| Average | 2.23 ± 2.76 |
| Range | 0.002–13.20 |
| > 0.5 ug/mL | 18 |
| > 0.1 ug/mL | 12 |
| Prior imaging, n | |
| Normal CT | 10 |
| Abnormal CT | 4 |
| Indication for scan, n | |
| Unexplained encephalopathy | 14 |
| Seizure | 1 |
| Focal motor deficit | 1 |
| Diplopia | 1 |
| Abnormal prior CT | 4 |
BMI = body mass index.