The effect of serum homocysteine level on the total load of cerebrovascular disease
Objective To investigate the influencing factors of total load in cerebral small vessel disease(CSVD)and the correlation between serum Hcy level and total load in CSVD.Methods A total of 242 patients diagnosed with CSVD by the neurology department in our hospital were categorized into two groups based on the total load score of CSVD,those with scores of 0~2 were placed in the low load group,while those with scores of 3~4 were placed in the high load group.General demographic data,comorbidities,TC,TG,LDL-C,HDL-C,FPG,ESR,UA,Cr,and Hcy levels of the two groups were compared to analyze the risk factors affecting the total load of CSVD.The Spearman correlation was used to analyze the association between Hcy levels and the total load of CSVD.Results There were 115 cases in the low load group and 127 cases in the high load group.The age,TC,LDL-C,UA,Hcy levels in the high load group were higher than those in the low load group,while the proportions of hypertension and atherosclerosis were higher than those in the low load group.The difference between the groups was statistically significant(t=4.696,2.948,2.513,2.529,2.229,χ2=22.667,9.766,P<0.05).Multivariate analysis showed that old age,hypertension,atherosclerosis,elevated levels of LDL-C and Hcy were independent risk factors for the increase of the total load of CSVD(P<0.05).The level of Hcy was slightly positively correlated with the total load of CSVD(r = 0.028,P = 0.013).Conclusion Factors like age,hypertension,atherosclerosis,abnormal lipid metabolism and others can affect the total load of CSVD.It is important to monitor Hcy levels,as early intervention may optimize the prevention and treatment of CSVD.
Cerebrovascular diseaseHomocysteineTotal magnetic resonance loadInfluencing factors