Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients and controls
| Characteristics | Cases (n = 59) | Controls (n = 65) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender [n (%)] | |||
| Men | 42 (71.20) | 43 (68.25) | 0.900* |
| Women | 17 (28.80) | 20 (31.75) | |
| Age (year) (mean ± SD) | 63.90 ± 1.80 | 64.66 ± 1.70 | 0.900** |
| BMI (kg/m2) (mean ± SD) | 26.15 ± 0.60 | 25.81 ± 3.97 | 0.900** |
| NIHSS at admission [n (%)] | |||
| ≤ 6 | 22 (37.30) | ||
| ≥ 7 | 37 (62.70) | ||
| Aspect [n (%)] | |||
| < 6 | 14 (23.70) | ||
| ≥ 6 | 45 (76.30) | ||
| mRS at admission [n (%)] | |||
| 0-2 | 12 (20.33) | ||
| 3-6 | 47 (79.66) | ||
| mRS at 3 months [n (%)] | |||
| 0-2 | 24 (40.67) | ||
| 3-6 | 35 (59.32) | ||
| Vascular risk factors [n (%)] | |||
| HTN | |||
| Yes | 31 (52.50) | 19 (30.15) | 0.010* |
| No | 28 (47.50) | 44 (69.84) | |
| Diabetes | |||
| Yes | 21 (35.60) | 10 (15.88) | 0.010* |
| No | 38 (64.40) | 53 (84.12) | |
| Smoking | |||
| Yes | 10 (15.90) | 8 (12.69) | 0.300* |
| No | 49 (83.10) | 55 (87.30) | |
| Drinking | |||
| Yes | 2 (3.40) | 2 (3.18) | 0.600* |
| No | 57 (96.60) | 61 (96.82) | |
| HLP | |||
| Yes | 19 (32.20) | 19 (30.15) | 0.400* |
| No | 40 (67.80) | 44 (69.84) | |
| Laboratory findings (mean ± SD) | |||
| TG (mg/dl) | 126.70 ± 7.08 | 132.81 ± 9.80 | 0.600** |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 161.20 ± 5.60 | 162.19 ± 4.10 | 0.900** |
| LDL (mg/dl) | 97.60 ± 4.50 | 90.60 ± 3.70 | 0.200** |
| HDL (mg/dl) | 33.70 ± 0.90 | 44.21 ± 1.50 | 0.003** |
| Types of stroke [n (%)] | |||
| LAA | 29 (49.20) | - | |
| SVD | 30 (50.80) | - |
HTN: Hypertension; LDL: Low-density lipoprotein; HDL: High-density lipoprotein; HLP: Hyperlipidemia; TG: Triglyceride; LAA: Large-artery atherosclerosis; SVD: Small-vessel disease; BMI: Body mass index; NIHSS: National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale; mRS: Modified Rankin scale; SD: Standard deviation
*
Chi-square test;
**
Independent two-sample t-test