Table 1. General characteristics of the study population.
| Variables | Control (n = 531) | Ischemic Stroke (n = 531) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male, n (%) | 327 (61.6) | 327 (61.6) | 1.00* |
| Age, year | 61.00 (54.00, 68.00) | 63.00 (54.00, 70.00) | 0.082† |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 23.50 (21.64, 25.63) | 23.80 (22.03, 25.95) | 0.103† |
| Smoking, n (%) | 153 (28.8) | 169 (31.8) | 0.645* |
| Drinking, n (%) | 100 (18.8) | 101 (19.0) | 1.00* |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 115 (21.7) | 340 (64.0) | <0.001* |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 46 (8.7) | 134 (25.2) | 0.003* |
| Heart disease, n (%) | 53 (10) | 65 (12.2) | 0.651* |
| FG, mmol/L | 5.00 (4.60, 5.54) | 5.60 (4.84, 6.99) | <0.001† |
| TC, mmol/L | 5.20 (4.95, 5.97) | 5.01 (4.33, 5.99) | <0.001† |
| TG, mmol/L | 1.39 (1.05, 2.05) | 1.46 (1.01, 2.04) | 0.831† |
| HDL-c, mmol/L | 1.10 (1.00, 1.30) | 1.04 (0.87, 1.26) | <0.001† |
| LDL-c, mmol/L | 3.00 (2.90, 3.36) | 3.62 (2.81, 4.35) | <0.001† |
Data are expressed as median (25th, 75th quartiles) or percentages. BMI, body mass index; FG, fasting glucose; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglycerides; HDL-c, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
*Chi-square test for the difference in the distribution frequency between patients with ischemic stroke and control subjects.
†Mann-Whitney U test for the differences between patients with ischemic stroke and control subjects.