Table 1 Characteristics of different patient groups.
| Characteristic | Total (n = 2659) | Postal questionnaire (n = 468) | Home visits (n = 198) |
|---|---|---|---|
| At baseline | |||
| Women | 35.5 | 34.6 | 32.3 |
| Mean (SD) age at randomisation (years) | 65.8 (10.1) | 57.1 (9.3) | 56.9 (8.8) |
| MIS v TIA | 69.8 | 57.7 | 57.1 |
| Diabetes | 8.3 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| Intermittent claudication | 5.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Hypertension | 42.1 | 33.3 | 34.8 |
| Myocardial infarction | 10.4 | 6.0 | 7.1 |
| Grade on mRS | |||
| 0 | 45.0 | 58.8 | 58.1 |
| 1 | 30.7 | 26.9 | 28.3 |
| 2 | 18.8 | 11.8 | 12.1 |
| 3 | 5.4 | 2.6 | 1.5 |
| Any infarct on CT scan | 41.4 | 30.1 | 25.3 |
| White matter lesions | 11.6 | 2.8 | 2.0 |
| At follow‐up | |||
| New vascular event | 55.4 | 18.2 | 26.3 |
| Mean (SD) age at home visit (years) | NA | NA | 72.5 (8.7) |
Values are percentages unless otherwise mentioned.
CT, computed tomography; MIS, minor ischaemic attack; mRS, (modified) Rankin Scale; NA, not available; TIA, transient ischaemic attack.