Table 1.
Demographic Data of CSVD Patients and Controls
| Characteristics | Control (80) | CSVD (150) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 62.09±13.23 | 61.77±10.11 | 0.982* |
| Gender (Male/Female) | 36 (45.0%) | 71 (47.3%) | 0.735† |
| Ethnicity (Han, %) | 100% | 100% | 1† |
| Hypertension (N, %) | 46 (57.5%) | 116 (77.3%) | 0.002† |
| Diabetes mellitus (N, %) | 17 (21.2%) | 49 (32.7%) | 0.077† |
| Smoking (N, %) | 11 (13.8%) | 45 (30%) | 0.017† |
| Drinking (N, %) | 12 (15%) | 13 (9%) | 0.266† |
| TG | 1.59±0.89 | 1.50±1.02 | 0.516* |
| TC | 4.43±1.07 | 4.31±1.03 | 0.421* |
| HDL | 1.30±0.40 | 1.29±0.41 | 0.880* |
| LDL | 2.65±0.72 | 2.53±0.83 | 0.253* |
| Fibrinogen | 2.50 (2.50–2.79) | 2.73 (2.33–3.17) | 0.109‡ |
| tHcy | 11.31 (9.85–12.96) | 11.57 (10.10–14.85) | 0.217‡ |
| Glucose | 5.18 (4.63–5.76) | 5.24 (4.67–6.35) | 0.332‡ |
Notes: Significant variables (p<0.05) are bolded. *Continuous variables were compared by Student’s t-test. †Categorical data were compared by the Chi-square test. ‡Continuous variables were compared by Mann–Whitney U-test.
Abbreviations: TG, triglyceride; TC, total cholesterol; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; tHcy, total homocysteine; CSVD, cerebral small vessel disease.