Patients’ baseline characteristics of the MRI cohort
| With MB, n=48 | Without MB, n=349 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age (SD) | 70.8 (8.8) year | 64.6 (12.4) year |
| Men | 28 (58%) | 204 (59%) |
| White European ethnicity | 48 (100%) | 347 (99%) |
| Rankin score | ||
| 0 | 15 (31%) | 159 (46%) |
| 1 | 18 (38%) | 107 (31%) |
| ≥2 | 15 (31%) | 83 (24%) |
| Hypertension | 33 (69%) | 185 (53%) |
| Mean (SD) systolic blood pressure | 164 (35) mm Hg | 152 (29) mm Hg |
| Mean (SD) diastolic blood pressure | 86 (14) mm Hg | 86 (16) mm Hg |
| Diabetes mellitus | 7 (15%) | 47 (14%) |
| Smoking | 12 (25%) | 95 (27%) |
| Hyperlipidaemia | 21 (44%) | 144 (41%) |
| Myocardial infarct | 4 (8%) | 20 (6%) |
| Intermittent claudication | 2 (4%) | 10 (3%) |
| Atrial fibrillation | 2 (4%) | 28 (8%) |
| Previous ischaemic stroke | 7 (15%) | 28 (8%) |
MB, microbleeds; numbers (%), unless stated otherwise.