Abstract
Background: As it is difficult for people who have normal results in brain check-up to appreciate the future risk of cerebrovascular disease (CVD), we developed computer software to explain the results of brain check-up to examinees as well as the potential risk of CVD.
Methods: Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), blood test, urinalysis and blood pressure data obtained from a series of 2,023 brain check-up examinees were analyzed and based on this data, we used our newly developed software to produce graphs showing the examinees’ current results and CVD prevalence rates.
Results: Regarding the 2 graphs produced by the data analysis, 1 was based on 7 parameters - age, creatinine, uric acid, red blood cell count, systolic pressure, C-reactive protein, and urine glucose and the other on 2 parameters - age and systolic pressure. Subject data was classified according to 6 categories. Examinees in the poor category were considered to have an increased risk of CVD.
Conclusion: The graphs produced by the new software we developed have been successful in educating examinees about the risk of CVD and even those with normal results can understand the potential risk. This software could contribute to raising awareness of the future risk of CVD.
