The comparison of clinical characteristics and scan intervals between plaques with and without an ulcer at baselinea
| All Baseline (n = 180) | Ulcer Baseline Absent (n = 131) | Ulcer Baseline Present (n = 49) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | ||||
| Age (yr) | 68 (63–73) | 68 (62–73) | 69 (64–73) | .41 |
| Sex (male) | 127 (71%) | 122 (70%) | 5 (83%) | .67 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26 (24–29) | 25 (24–29) | 27 (24–29) | .45 |
| Classification event | 0.01 | |||
| TIA | 76 (42%) | 64 (49%) | 12 (25%) | |
| Stroke | 85 (47%) | 54 (41%) | 31 (63%) | |
| Amaurosis fugax | 19 (11%) | 13 (10%) | 6 (12%) | |
| Hypertension | 117 (65%) | 85 (65%) | 32 (65%) | 1.00 |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 140 (78%) | 101 (77%) | 39 (80%) | .84 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 42 (23%) | 35 (27%) | 7 (14%) | .11 |
| Current smoker | 43 (24%) | 35 (27%) | 8 (16%) | .17 |
| Interval event/MDCTA (days) | 34 (15–55) | 36 (16–53) | 35 (13–59) | .85 |
| Interval event/MR imaging (days) | 47 (30–67) | 46 (30–67) | 48 (28–69) | .87 |
| Interval MDCTA/MR imaging (days) | 1 (1–25) | 1 (1–27) | 1 (1–17) | .70 |
Note:—BMI indicates body mass index.
↵a Data are median (IQR) or No. (%).