Logo Medical Science Monitor

Call: +1.631.470.9640
Mon - Fri 10:00 am - 02:00 pm EST

Contact Us

Logo Medical Science Monitor Logo Medical Science Monitor Logo Medical Science Monitor

15 January 2025 : Clinical Research  

Ankle-Brachial Index as a Predictor of Acute Ischemic Cerebrovascular Event After Central Retinal Artery Occlusion

Dong-bo Liu ABCDEF 1, Bing-xian Zhang ABCDEF 1, Yao Zhou BCD 1, Jian-hua Zhao ABCDEF 1, Jie-wen Zhang ACDEFG 1*

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.945937

Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e945937

Table 5 Multivariable logistic regression to identify independent predictors of acute ischemic cerebrovascular events within 12 months after central retinal artery occlusion.

VariableBOdds ratio (95% confidence interval)P
Hypertension0.6011.824 (1.039–3.202)0.036
Hyperlipidemia0.1251.133 (0.659–1.946)0.652
Previous stroke0.3261.385 (0.705–2.720)0.344
History of peripheral arterial disease−1.0840.338 (0.141–0.810)0.015
LDL cholesterol >3.12 mmol/L0.6051.831 (1.088–3.082)0.023
Cervical or intracranial stenosis ≥50%0.6771.968 (1.176–3.293)0.010
Low ankle-brachial index (≤0.90)0.6231.864 (1.095–3.174)0.022
LDL – low-density lipoprotein.

Your Privacy

We use cookies to ensure the functionality of our website, to personalize content and advertising, to provide social media features, and to analyze our traffic. If you allow us to do so, we also inform our social media, advertising and analysis partners about your use of our website, You can decise for yourself which categories you you want to deny or allow. Please note that based on your settings not all functionalities of the site are available. View our privacy policy.

Medical Science Monitor eISSN: 1643-3750
Medical Science Monitor eISSN: 1643-3750