Table 1.
Patient characteristics
| No. of Patients (%) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||
| Gender: Male: Female | 89:130 | (40.6):(59.4) |
| Age: Mean (±SD) | 77.2 years | ±11.9 |
| Age: Median (Range) | 79.6 years | (31–96 years) |
| Ethnicity: European | 177 | (82.7) |
| Smoker: Current or ex-smoker | 80 | (36.5) |
| Risk factors for stroke | ||
| Age >65 years | 187 | (85.4) |
| Prior stroke or TIA | 91 | (41.6) |
| Congestive heart failure | 55 | (25.1) |
| Hypertension | 107 | (48.9) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 35 | (16.0) |
| Stroke Risk Score (mean ± SD) | 2.19 | ±1.09 |
| Risk factors for bleeding | ||
| Prior bleeding | 12 | (5.5) |
| Peptic ulcer disease | 17 | (7.8) |
| Cognitive impairment | 33 | (15.1) |
| Hepatic disease | 1 | (0.5) |
| Alcohol abuse | 7 | (3.2) |
| Documented risk of falling | 24 | (11.0) |
| Bleeding Risk Score (mean ± SD) | 0.43 | ±0.69 |