Table 1.
Comparison of general information of patients with first-ever ischemic stroke (FIS) and recurrent ischemic stroke (RIS).
| Variable | FIS (n = 753) | RIS (n = 234) | Total (n = 987) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (%) | 0.004 | |||
| <60 | 287 (38.1) | 65 (27.8) | 352 (35.7) | |
| ≥60 | 466 (61.9) | 169 (72.2) | 635 (64.3) | |
| Gender, n (%) | 0.001 | |||
| Male | 432 (57.4) | 163 (69.7) | 595 (60.3) | |
| Female | 321 (42.6) | 71 (30.3) | 392 (39.7) | |
| Marital status, n (%) | 0.679 | |||
| Single | 114 (15.1) | 38 (16.2) | 152 (15.4) | |
| Married | 639 (84.9) | 196 (83.8) | 835 (84.6) | |
| Residence, n (%) | 0.010 | |||
| Urban | 410 (54.4) | 150 (64.1) | 560 (56.7) | |
| Rural | 343 (45.6) | 84 (35.9) | 427 (43.3) | |
| Risk factors: | ||||
| Smoking, n (%) | 210 (27.9) | 85 (36.3) | 295 (29.9) | 0.018 |
| Alcohol drinking, n (%) | 171 (22.7) | 54 (23.1) | 225 (22.8) | 0.929 |
| Family history, n (%) | 118 (15.7) | 46 (19.7) | 164 (16.6) | 0.160 |
| Hypertension | 406 (53.9) | 158 (67.5) | 564 (57.1) | <0.001 |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 170 (22.6) | 69 (29.5) | 239 (24.2) | 0.036 |
| Coronary heart disease, n (%) | 97 (12.9) | 31 (13.2) | 128 (13.0) | 0.911 |
| Hyperlipidemia, n (%) | 481 (63.9) | 131 (56.0) | 612 (62.0) | 0.031 |
| Laboratory findings, mean ± SD | ||||
| GLU (mmol/L) | 7.07 ± 0.20 | 7.06 ± 0.34 | 7.07 ± 0.17 | 0.987 |
| UA (μmol/L) | 286.77 ± 6.15 | 285.80 ± 12.62 | 286.54 ± 5.55 | 0.884 |
| FIB (mg/dL) | 305.77 ± 5.27 | 316.63 ± 12.63 | 308.34 ± 5.00 | 0.070 |
| WBC (109/L) | 9.60 ± 2.26 | 11.57 ± 6.84 | 10.07 ± 2.36 | 0.487 |
| RBC (1012/L) | 4.52 ± 0.04 | 5.63 ± 2.30 | 4.79 ± 0.55 | 0.090 |
| PLT (109/L) | 235.96 ± 4.49 | 228.81 ± 9.97 | 234.26 ± 4.16 | 0.151 |
| HCY (μmol/L) | 19.86 ± 1.07 | 21.07 ± 2.02 | 20.15 ± 0.94 | 0.287 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 8.11 ± 1.18 | 16.94 ± 5.08 | 10.20 ± 1,51 | 0.001 |
| HHcy, n (%) | 667 (88.6) | 214 (91.5) | 881 (89.3) | 0.229 |
| High CRP, n (%) | 232 (30.8) | 89 (38.0) | 321 (32.5) | 0.046 |
Note: GLU: Glucose; UA: Uric acid; FIB: Fibrinogen; WBC: White blood cell; RBC: Red blood cell; PLT: Platelet.