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. 2013 Jan;12(1):65–71. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(12)70299-5

Table 1.

Baseline characteristics, vascular risk factors, and premorbid medication in patients with definite ischaemic stroke, by territory

Carotid stroke (n=759) Vertebrobasilar stroke (n=275) p value
Mean age (years) 75·9 (11·8) 73·3 (13·1) 0·002
Male sex 372 (49%) 133 (48%) 0·88
Hypertension 450 (59 %) 173 (63%) 0·31
Diabetes 85 (11 %) 35 (13%) 0·51
Angina or myocardial infarction 145 (19%) 64 (23%) 0·16
Peripheral vascular disease 59 (8%) 28 (10%) 0·25
Previously diagnosed atrial fibrillation 156 (21%) 50 (18%) 0·43
Current smoker 107 (14%) 34 (12%) 0·54
Previous TIA 65 (9%) 20 (7%) 0·61
Previous stroke 126 (17%) 33 (12%) 0·08
Previous antiplatelet treatment 336 (44%) 109 (40%) 0·20
Previous statin treatment 168 (22%) 61 (22%) 1·0
Previous antihypertensive treatment 443 (58%) 171 (62%) 0·28

Data are number of patients (%) or mean (SD). TIA=transient ischaemic attack.