Table I.
Demographic characteristics, smoking, drinking and comorbidities according to death after stroke.
| Variable | Death (n=112) | Survival (n=507) | P-value or OR (95% CI)a |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 74.6±11.2 | 65.2±9.3 | p<0.001 |
| Lower education (≤6 y), n (%) | 38 (33.9) | 187 (36.9) | 0.881 (0.543–1.429) |
| Female, n (%) | 57 (50.9) | 249 (49.1) | 1.04 (0.72–1.48) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 63 (56.3) | 271 (53.5) | 1.13 (0.75–1.70) |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 34 (30.3) | 158 (31.1) | 0.93 (0.63–1.40) |
| Myocardial infarction | 12 (10.7) | 43 (8.5) | 1.26 (0.67–2.39) |
| Heart failure, n (%) | 15 (13.4) | 59 (11.6) | 1.22 (0.61–2.43) |
| Atrial fibrillation, n (%) | 39 (34.8) | 97 (19.1) | 2.24 (1.41–3.53) |
| Prior stroke, n (%) | 28 (25.0) | 65 (12.8) | 2.28 (1.40–3.70) |
| Current smoking, n (%) | 47 (41.9) | 192 (37.1) | 1.16 (0.76–1.79) |
| Daily alcohol intake, n (%) | 39 (34.8) | 149 (28.8) | 1.36 (0.83–2.21) |
| Post-stroke dementia, n (%) | 74 (66.1) | 72 (14.2) | 12.01 (7.35–19.64) |
a
OR was adjusted for age, educational level and gender. OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; SD, standard deviation.