Table 1.
Demographic and medical history data
| Aphasia (n = 218) | No aphasia (n = 116) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 62.6 ± 13.6 (21–90) years | 61.6 ± 16.0 (21–90) years |
| Sex | 117 M; 101 F | 54 M; 62 F |
| Handedness | 193 R; 20 L; 5 Am | 100 R; 13 L; 3 Am |
| Education | 12.9 ± 3.2 (0–20) years | 13.5 ± 2.6 (7–20) years |
| Race | 182 W; 34 B; 1 A; 1 H | 100 W; 16 B |
| TOAST stroke type | ||
| ȃLarge-artery atherosclerosis | 41 (19%) | 17 (15%) |
| ȃCardioembolism | 65 (30%) | 35 (30%) |
| ȃSmall-vessel occlusion | 6 (3%) | 10 (9%) |
| ȃUndetermined aetiology | 63 (29%) | 29 (25%) |
| ȃHaemorrhage | 43 (20%) | 25 (22%) |
| Haemorrhagic transformation | 28 (13%) | 7 (6%) |
| Lesion extent | 54.5 ± 61.7 (0.6–376.4) cm3 | 9.6 ± 10.6 (0.5–61.9) cm3 |
| Hypertension | 174 (80%) | 88 (76%) |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 65 (30%) | 34 (29%) |
| Hyperlipidaemia | 133 (61%) | 59 (51%) |
| Coronary artery disease | 43 (20%) | 17 (15%) |
| Cardiac arrhythmia | 28 (13%) | 19 (16%) |
| Atrial fibrillation | 47 (22%) | 23 (20%) |
| Myocardial infarction | 22 (10%) | 6 (5%) |
A = Asian; Am = Ambidextrous; B = Black; F = Female; H = Native Hawaiian; L = Left-handed; M = Male; R = Right-handed; W = White.