Table 3:

Eccentric internal carotid artery stenosis as a predictor of recent cerebrovascular events

ModelOverall Cerebrovascular EventsCerebrovascular Events of Presumed Carotid Arterial Origin
Odds Ratio95% CIPOdds Ratio95% CIP
Model 12.601.15–5.900.0223.461.34–8.900.010
Model 22.761.20–6.340.0163.631.40–9.430.008
Model 32.761.19–6.400.0183.691.40–9.710.008
  • Note:—Model 1 was adjusted for age and gender. Model 2 was adjusted for age, gender, and vascular risk factors (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia, current smoking habit, and alcohol consumption). Model 3 was adjusted for age, gender, vascular risk factors, and plaque morphologies (degree of stenosis, hypoechoic plaque, and heterogeneous plaque). CI indicates confidence interval.