Odd ratios (OR) for AICAS between different PTC quintile groups.

Abstract

<p>* P<0.05;</p><p>** P<0.001.</p><p>95%CI: 95% confidence interval; AICAS: asymptomatic intracranial artery stenosis; MI: myocardial infarction; PTC: plasma total cholesterol.</p><p>PTC levels: Q1≤4.23 mmol/l, Q2 4.24–4.72 mol/l, Q3 4.73–5.19 mmol/l, Q4 5.20–5.80 mmol/l and Q5≥5.81 mmol/l.</p><p>Model 1: adjusted for age, sex;</p><p>Model 2: adjusted for age, sex, hypertension, diabetes, smoking, family history of myocardial infarction and stroke, BMI, SBP, DBP, FBG, LDL-C, HDL-C, TG, anti-hypertension treatment and sex*PTC.</p