Table 3:

Pearson correlations: WMH versus age, diabetes, and hypertension (n = 47)

WMH RegionAgeDiabetesHypertension
Correlation CoefficientP ValueCorrelation CoefficientP ValueCorrelation CoefficientP Value
Punctate lesionsJuxtacortical0.364.0120.129.3890.331.023
Central0.54000.317.030.476.001
Periventricular0.468.0010.324.0260.345.018
Confluent lesionsJuxtacortical0.277.060.297.0420.274.062
Central0.410.0040.185.2120.226.127
Periventricular0.53600.226.1260.467.001
No. of lesionsJuxtacortical0.205.1680.113.4510.289.049
Central0.353.0150.269.0670.263.074
Periventricular0.471.0010.232.1170.385.008