Table 1 Characteristics of the Study Population
From: Cognitive impairment and preferences for current health
| Â | Â | N = 165 |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | Mean (SD) | 51.2 (12.5) |
|  | Range | 25 – 90 |
Sex | Female | 119 (72%) |
Race | Non-Hispanic Caucasian | 151 (92%) |
| Â | Other | 14 (8%) |
Education | High school or technical school graduate | 149 (91%) |
| Â | Missing | 1 (0.6%) |
Annual income* | Mean (SD) | $41,100 ($33,800) |
| Â | Missing | 8 (5%) |
Number of aneurysms | 1 | 120 (73%) |
| Â | 2 | 25 (15%) |
| Â | 3 | 15 (9%) |
| Â | 4 | 3 (2%) |
| Â | 5 | 1 (0.6%) |
| Â | 7 | 1 (0.6%) |
Aneurysm locations | Anterior circulation | 210 (87%) |
| Â | Posterior circulation | 32 (13%) |
Aneurysm status | All aneurysms obliterated | 73 (44%) |
| Â | One or more unsecured aneurysms | 92 (56%) |
Patients with prior SAH | Â | 85 (52%) |
Patients with prior aneurysm treatments | Surgical clipping | 83 (50%) |
| Â | Endovascular embolization | 25 (15%) |
| Â | Both | 4 (3%) |
| Â | None | 53 (32%) |
History of stroke | Â | 35 (22%) |
MMSE assessment of cognitive functioning | Mean (SD) | 27.5 (2.6) |
|  | Impaired (MMSE 0–23) | 11 (7%) |
|  | Unimpaired (MMSE 24–30) | 154 (93%) |