TABLE 6:

Comparison of calcification groups

Comparison and Calcification CriterionP Value
Mann-Whitney Test, UnadjustedMedian Regression, Adjusted for Age
All stroke vs all controls
    Maximum
        Circumference.230.550
        Thickness.089<.001
        Circumference + thickness.156.552
    Mean
        Circumference.881.999
        Thickness.511.776
        Circumference + thickness.873.594
MCA stroke vs non-MCA stroke
    Maximum
        Circumference.391.308
        Thickness.194.857
        Circumference + thickness.328.799
    Mean
        Circumference.365.141
        Thickness.183.309
        Circumference + thickness.254.238
MCA stroke vs MCA controls
    Maximum
        Circumference.075.446
        Thickness.107.390
        Circumference + thickness.060.326
    Mean
        Circumference.250.791
        Thickness.369.999
        Circumference + thickness.329.784
Non-MCA stroke vs non-MCA controls
    Maximum
        Circumference.636.353
        Thickness.449.999
        Circumference + thickness.963.388
    Mean
        Circumference.272.342
        Thickness.992.999
        Circumference + thickness.395.256