Research Article

Study on the Interaction between the Characteristics of Retinal Microangiopathy and Risk Factors for Cerebral Small Vessel Disease

Table 5

Correlation of the total imaging load of CSVD with retinal microangiopathy.

VariablesTotal imaging load of CSVDp value
0 points (n = 15)1 point (n = 41)2 points (n = 16)3 points (n = 2)4 points (n = 1)

CRVE (μm)175.73 ± 9.69177.69 ± 9.63184.00 ± 12.54188.29 ± 19.80191.000.009
AVR0.68 ± 0.070.63 ± 0.060.62 ± 0.030.61 ± 0.090.540.001
Vascular tortuosity, n (%)3 (20.00%)20 (48.78%)13 (81.25%)2 (100.00%)1 (100.00%)0.014

The total imaging load of CSVD was correlated with retinal microangiopathy; p < 0.05. CSVD, cerebral small vessel disease; CRVE, central retinal vein equivalent; AVR, arteriole-to-venule ratio.