Table 2.
Baseline Characteristics of Patients, Stratified by the Occurrence of Ischemic Strokea.
| Characteristic | Stroke (N = 11,674) | No Stroke (N = 349,217) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), y | 71.4 (14.7) | 50.1 (20.2) |
| Female | 6,699 (57.4) | 233,422 (66.8) |
| Race: | ||
| White | 7,185 (65.0) | 199,919 (60.8) |
| Black | 1,225 (11.1) | 33,636 (10.2) |
| Hispanic | 1,896 (17.2) | 74,198 (22.6) |
| Other | 741 (6.7) | 21,153 (6.4) |
| Payment source: | ||
| Medicare | 7,865 (67.4) | 102,275 (29.3) |
| Medicaid | 1,045 (8.9) | 58,044 (16.6) |
| Private | 2,049 (17.6) | 135,235 (38.7) |
| Self-pay | 419 (3.6) | 37,306 (10.7) |
| Other | 293 (2.5) | 16,268 (4.7) |
| Hypertension | 7,231 (61.9) | 98,931 (28.3) |
| Diabetes | 3,250 (27.8) | 39,006 (11.2) |
| CHD | 2,305 (19.7) | 23,757 (6.8) |
| Atrial fibrillation | 1,518 (13.0) | 12,930 (3.7) |
| CHF | 921 (7.9) | 8,606 (2.5) |
| CKD | 800 (6.9) | 9,188 (2.6) |
| COPD | 759 (6.5) | 10,382 (3.0) |
| PVD | 475 (4.1) | 5,045 (1.4) |
Abbreviations: CHD, coronary heart disease; CHF, congestive heart failure; CKD, chronic kidney disease; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; PVD, peripheral vascular disease; SD, standard deviation.
a
Data are presented as Number (%) of participants unless otherwise specified. P < 0.001 for all comparisons.