Table 2:
Identified risk factors of stroke.
| Risk factors | Total (N=52) n(%) | Stroke types | P-valueb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemorrhagic (N=15) n(%) | Ischemic (N=37) n(%) | |||
| Hypertension | 40 (76.9) | 11 (73.3) | 29 (78.4) | 0.726 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 14 (26.9) | 3 (20.0) | 11 (29.7) | 0.520 |
| Heart disease | 2 (3.8) | 1 (6.7) | 1 (2.7) | 1.000 |
| Previous stroke | 6 (11.5) | 2 (13.3) | 4 (10.8) | 1.000 |
| Smoking | 1 (1.9) | 1 (6.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0.288 |
| Alcohol | 14 (26.9) | 7 (46.7) | 7 (18.9) | 0.081 |
| OCP | 4 (7.7) | 1 (6.7) | 3 (8.1) | 1.000 |
| Hyperlipidaemia | 20 (38.5) | 7 (46.7) | 13 (35.1) | 0.439c |
| Obesity | 9 (17.3) | 3 (20.0) | 6 (16.2) | 1.000 |
| Family history of stroke | 7 (13.5) | 1 (6.7) | 6 (16.2) | 0.433 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 5 (9.6) | 1 (6.7) | 4 (10.8) | 1.000 |
| Number of risk factors | ||||
| 1 risk factor | 13 (25.0) | 3 (20.0) | 10 (27.0) | 0.596 |
| ≥2 risk factors | 39 (75.0) | 12 (80.0) | 27 (73.0) | |
b
Fisher’s exact test, cChi-square test. OCP: Oral contraceptive pills, N: Number, n: Frequency. All values are stated in numbers (percentages) unless otherwise state