Association between carotid atherosclerosis and ICAS burden
| ICAS Burden (b-value)a (95% CI) | |
|---|---|
| cIMT, per +0.1 mm | 0.53 (0.06–0.98) |
| cIMT quartiles | |
| Quartile 1 | 0 (Reference) |
| Quartile 2 | 0.62 (−2.31–3.55) |
| Quartile 3 | 0.40 (−2.61–3.41) |
| Quartile 4 | 2.89 (−0.01–5.80) |
| Carotid stenosis | |
| No stenosis | 0 (Reference) |
| 1%–49% stenosis | 2.48 (0.08–4.89) |
| 50%–100% stenosis | 6.62 (2.34–10.93) |
↵a B-values are unstandardized linear regression coefficients adjusted for age and sex.