Table 2.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Stroke Patients and Controls
| Characteristic | Stroke patients, n=396 | Controls, n=378 | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 68.79±11.11 | 64.98±10.29 | <0.001 |
| Males | 235 (59.34) | 222 (58.73) | 0.924 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 138 (34.85) | 97 (25.66) | 0.032 |
| Hypertension | 302 (76.26) | 99 (26.19) | <0.001 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 24.10±2.33 | 23.90±2.62 | 0.221 |
| Cigarette smoking | 165 (41.67) | 159 (42.06) | 0.942 |
| Alcohol intake | 184 (46.46) | 170 (44.97) | 0.694 |
| Triglycerides, mM | 1.96±1.12 | 1.83±1.02 | 0.182 |
| Total cholesterol, mM | 5.54±1.36 | 5.36±1.21 | 0.061 |
| Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, mM | 3.15±1.27 | 2.99±1.19 | 0.376 |