Comparison of Patient Characteristics by SPECT Findings
Characteristic | Patients with normal SPECT findings (n = 15) | Patients with abnormal SPECT findings (n = 6) |
---|---|---|
Age, y, mean ± SD (range) | 78.4 ± 5.6 (70–88) | 78.6 ± 5.9 (71–89) |
Duration of occurrence of falls, y | 1–5 | 1–7 |
No. of falls per mo | 1–4 | 1–4 |
Vascular risk factors* | ||
Present | 15 | 5 |
Absent | 1 | |
MRI findings* | ||
Diffuse ischemic changes | 7 | 4 |
Lacunar infarcts | 4 | |
Normal | 2 | |
Not determined | 2 | 2 |
Parkinsonian symptoms* | ||
Present | 11 | 4 |
Absent | 4 | 2 |
↵* Reported as number of patients.