Table 2

The association of insulin resistance assessed by ISI0,120 and neuroimaging markers of cSVD

OutcomesQuartiles of ISI0,120Event, n (%)Model 1*Model 2†Model 3‡
Adjusted cOR/OR§ (95% CI)P valueAdjusted cOR/OR (95% CI)P valueAdjusted cOR/OR (95% CI)P value
WMH burden¶Q4 (≥97.1)88 (12.8)refrefref
Q3 (72.9–97.1)96 (14.0)1.15 (0.83 to 1.59)0.411.16 (0.85 to 1.61)0.371.09 (0.78 to 1.52)0.63
Q2 (54.3–72.9)113 (16.5)1.29 (0.94 to 1.77)0.121.27 (0.93 to 1.76)0.141.11 (0.80 to 1.54)0.55
Q1 (≤54.3)131 (19.1)1.41 (1.03 to 1.92)0.031.37 (1.00 to 1.89)0.0531.06 (0.76 to 1.49)0.73
Severe ARWMC**Q4 (≥97.1)23 (3.4)refrefref
Q3 (72.9–97.1)37 (5.4)1.81 (1.05 to 3.12)0.031.89 (1.09 to 3.29)0.021.79 (1.02 to 3.13)0.04
Q2 (54.3–72.9)40 (5.9)1.77 (1.03 to 3.02)0.041.74 (1.01 to 3.01)0.0461.56 (0.89 to 2.71)0.12
Q1 (≤54.3)49 (7.1)2.02 (1.20 to 3.41)0.011.97 (1.15 to 3.38)0.011.55 (0.88 to 2.73)0.13
LacuneQ4 (≥97.1)25 (3.6)refrefref
Q3 (72.9–97.1)34 (4.9)1.62 (0.95 to 2.78)0.081.82 (1.05 to 3.16)0.031.71 (0.98 to 2.99)0.06
Q2 (54.3–72.9)35 (5.1)1.53 (0.89 to 2.60)0.121.49 (0.86 to 2.60)0.161.26 (0.72 to 2.22)0.42
Q1 (≤54.3)46 (6.7)1.95 (1.17 to 3.25)0.011.96 (1.15 to 3.36)0.011.42 (0.81 to 2.50)0.22
Moderate-to-severe PVS††Q4 (≥97.1)59 (8.6)refrefref
Q3 (72.9–97.1)60 (8.7)1.17 (0.78 to 1.73)0.451.22 (0.82 to 1.83)0.331.17 (0.77 to 1.76)0.47
Q2 (54.3–72.9)65 (9.5)1.111 (0.75 to 1.64)0.601.13 (0.76 to 1.69)0.541.01 (0.67 to 1.51)0.98
Q1 (≤54.3)78 (11.4)1.26 (0.86 to 1.84)0.241.30 (0.88 to 1.93)0.191.05 (0.69 to 1.60)0.81
CMBsQ4 (≥97.1)67 (9.8)refrefref
Q3 (72.9–97.1)61 (8.9)0.97 (0.67 to 1.41)0.880.99 (0.68 to 1.44)0.971.02 (0.70 to 1.49)0.92
Q2 (54.3–72.9)71 (10.38)1.10 (0.77 to 1.58)0.591.07 (0.74 to 1.54)0.711.05 (0.72 to 1.52)0.81
Q1 (≤54.3)67 (9.75)0.99 (0.69 to 1.42)0.940.95 (0.65 to 1.38)0.780.92 (0.62 to 1.37)0.68
  • Significant p values have been presentd in bold.

  • *Model 1: multivariable regression model which was adjusted for age and gender.

  • †Model 2: model 2 adjusted for model 1+medical history including coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, dyslipidemia and stroke, smoking, alcohol intake, and medications including lipid-lowering, antiplatelet, anticoagulants.

  • ‡Model 3: model 3 adjusted for model 2+medical history of hypertension, medications of antihypertension, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and body mass index.

  • §Ordinal logistic regression model was performed for WMH burden, total ARWMC score, and BG-PVS burden, and reported as cOR with 95% CIs, whereas logistic regression model was performed for lacunes and CMBs, and reported as OR with 95% CIs.

  • ¶WMH burden was defined as either confluent deep WMH (Fazekas score 2 or 3) or irregular periventricular WMH extending into the deep white matter (Fazekas score 3).

  • **Based on the total ARWMC scale score, patients were divided into three groups: no ARWMC (score 0), mild-to-moderate ARWMC (score 1–10), and severe ARWMC (score >10).

  • ††Moderate-to-severe PVS in the BG with grade 2–4.

  • ARWMC, age-related white matter changes; BG, basal ganglia; CMBs, cerebral microbleeds; cOR, common OR; cSVD, cerebral small vessel disease; ISI, insulin sensitivity index; PVS, perivascular spaces; ref, reference; WMH, white matter hyperintensity.