Table 2.
Characteristics of Participants With and Without Stroke Events
| Characteristic | No Stroke Event (n = 1694) | Stroke Event (n = 98) | P Value† |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age, y (SD) | 58.7 (5.7) | 61.1 (6.1) | <0.0001 |
| Female, % | 65.0 | 53.1 | 0.02 |
| Current cigarette smoking, % | 19.2 | 21.4 | 0.11 |
| DM, % | 21.0 | 46.9 | <0.0001 |
| Mean SBP, mm Hg (SD) | 131 (20) | 143 (23) | <0.0001 |
| Mean DBP, mm Hg (SD) | 77 (10) | 80 (14) | 0.0012 |
| Hypertension, % | 58.7 | 85.6 | <0.0001 |
| Mean BMI, kg/m2 (SD) | 30.2 (6.1) | 31.5 (6.4) | 0.02 |
| Mean total to HDL cholesterol ratio (SD) | 3.97 (1.40) | 4.41 (1.53) | 0.01 |
| Mean LDL cholesterol, mg/dL (SD) | 125.8 (36.4) | 131.5 (37.0) | 0.13 |
| Mean LA size, cm (SD) | 3.86 (0.53) | 4.05 (0.66) | 0.02 |
| Mitral annular calcification, % | 4.3 | 7.1 | 0.18 |
| Prevalent CHD/CHF, % | 3.7 | 13.7 | <0.0001 |
| Plaque/shadowing in any carotid site, % | 31.4 | 36.5 | 0.49 |
| Mean interventricular septum thickness, mm | 12 (0.23) | 13 (0.32) | <0.0001 |
| Mean posterior wall thickness, mm | 12 (0.20) | 13 (0.31) | <0.0001 |
| Mean left ventricular internal diameter, mm | 46 (0.58) | 48 (0.69) | 0.19 |
| Mean relative wall thickness, ratio | 0.50 (0.12) | 0.56 (0.18) | 0.0003 |
| Mean LVMI, g/m2.7 (SD) | 49.3 (15.1) | 59.6 (21.2) | <0.0001 |
| LVH, % | 38.6 | 62.2 | <0.0001 |
| Low ejection fraction, %* | 1.5 | 7.1 | <0.0001 |
CHD indicates coronary heart disease; CHF, congestive heart failure.
*
Low ejection fraction include those participants with an ejection fraction of <50%.
†
χ2 test or t test, as appropriate.