Table 1.
Comparison of the population and baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Males (N = 189) | Females (N = 92) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 64.93 ± 11.97 | 67.03 ± 9.61 | 0.142 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.41 ± 3.25 | 25.45 ± 4.24 | 0.798 |
| Smoking status (%) | 67 (35.4) | 5 (5.4) | <0.001* |
| Drinking status (%) | 43 (22.8) | 6 (6.5) | <0.001* |
| Hypertension status (%) | 137 (72.3) | 61 (66.3) | 0.373 |
| Diabetes status (%) | 53 (28.0) | 29 (31.5) | 0.449 |
| Triglyceride level | 1.49 (0.98,2.19) | 1.22 (0.89,1.74) | 0.041* |
| Total cholesterol level | 4.07 ± 1.07 | 4.45 ± 1.09 | 0.011* |
| Creatinine level | 75.15 (62.23,86.58) | 54.80 (46.90, 65.80) | <0.001* |
| HbA1C level | 6.58 ± 1.65 | 6.71 ± 1.59 | 0.569 |
| Leukocyte count | 6.54 ± 1.97 | 6.42 ± 1.70 | 0.613 |
| Neutrophile granulocyte count | 4.14 (3.23, 5.32) | 4.33 (3.07, 5.28) | 0.911 |
| NIHSS score | 0.00 (0.00, 2.00) | 0.00 (0.00, 1.00) | 0.026* |
| Barthel index | 72.85 ± 22.98 | 79.10 ± 18.05 | 0.922 |
(*P < 0.05; continuous variables in the table are expressed as x ± s or M (P25, P75); categorical variables are expressed as cases (%)). Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; NIHSS, National Institutes of Stroke Scale