Table 2.
Risk factors of stroke
| Variable | Cases (n = 50) | Controls (n = 100) | P-value | Odd ratio | Relative risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise |
18 (36%) |
67 (67%) |
.000 |
3.60 |
2.32 |
| No Exercise |
32 (64%) |
33 (33%) |
|
|
|
| Smoker |
24 (48%) |
31 (31%) |
.042 |
2.05 |
1.5 |
| Nonsmokers |
26 (52%) |
69 (69%) |
|
|
|
| Balanced diet |
23 (46%) |
47 (47%) |
.908 |
1.04 |
|
| Fatty diet |
27 (54%) |
53 (53%) |
|
|
|
| Diabetic |
24 (48%) |
27 (27%) |
0.10 |
2.49 |
1.7 |
| Non diabetic |
26 (52%) |
73 (73%) |
|
|
|
| Hypertensive |
39 (78%) |
46 (46%) |
.000 |
4.16 |
2.7 |
| Non Hypertensive |
11 (22%) |
54 (54%) |
.705 |
1.15 |
|
| Stress |
16 (32%) |
29 (29%) |
|
|
|
| Normal/Non Stress |
34 (68%) |
71 (71%) |
|
|
|
|
B.M.I |
|
|
|
|
|
| Obese |
21 (42%) |
31 (31%) |
.393 |
1.71 |
|
| Overweight |
14 (28%) |
31 (31%) |
|
|
|
| Normal weight |
15 (30%) |
38 (38%) |
|
|
|
| Family history of stroke |
26 (52%) |
49 (49%) |
.729 |
1.12 |
|
| No family history of stroke |
24 (48%) |
51 (51%) |
|
|
|
| Cardiac Problem |
18 (36%) |
17 (17%) |
.009 |
2.74 |
1.8 |
| No cardiac problem | 32 (64%) | 83 (83%) |