Table 2. Association of Variables in Patients with and Without Stroke Recurrence (SR) or Vascular Event (VE), according to Kaplan-Meier Curves and log-rank Test (Mantel-Cox).
| Variable (Kaplan-Meier curve, log-rank (Mantel-Cox)) | SR | VE |
|---|---|---|
| p value | p value | |
| Age, y | 0.029 | 0.001 |
| Gender (% men) | 0.84 | 0.81 |
| Previous Rankin scale score | 0.001 | <0.0001 |
| High blood pressure | 0.94 | 0.78 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 0.56 | 0.66 |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 0.65 | 0.97 |
| Coronary Artery Disease | 0.53 | 0.088 |
| Smoking | 0.035 | 0.12 |
| Alcohol abuse | 0.92 | 0.66 |
| Peripheral Artery Disease | 0.35 | 0.005 |
| Atrial Fibrillation | 0.81 | 0.44 |
| Congestive Heart Failure | 0.033 | 0.11 |
| Previous cerebral infarct | 0.011 | 0.027 |
| Statin during follow-up | 0.20 | 0.29 |
| Stroke etiological subtype | 0.14 | 0.003 |
| NIHSS at admission | 0.67 | 0.55 |
| EPC+ | 0.104 | 0.058 |