Table 3:

Multivariate analysis of determinants for lobar CMBs

VariableUnivariateMultivariatea
OR (95% CI)POR (95% CI)P
Group
    ControlsReferenceReference
    Patients with DLB5.5 (1.66–18.2).0054.39 (1.27–15.25).02
    Patients with PDD1.63 (0.5–5.28).4171.41 (0.42–4.73).577
Hypertension1.79 (0.85–3.78).1241.85 (0.52–6.6).342
Diabetes mellitus1.91 (0.74–4.98).1841.31 (0.35–4.89).688
Smoking0.24 (0.3–1.93).317
CVA1.33 (0.33–5.41).687
Cholesterol0.99 (0.98–1.01).53
Nonlobar CMBs2.23 (0.84–6.27).0970.97 (0.11–8.82).975
WMH1.31 (1.12–1.53).0011.44 (1.14–1.81).002
  • Note:—CVA indicates cerebrovascular accident.

  • a On multivariate analysis, data were adjusted for age and sex.