Table 1. Characteristics and risk factors for stroke.
| Variable | Cases n (%) | Controls n (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 64.48±8.51 | 63.70±6.68 | 0.33 |
| Age (≤60/>60) | 319(35.6)/576(64.4) | 288(32.6)/595(67.4) | 0.18 |
| Gender (male/female) | 499(55.8)/396(44.2) | 457(51.8)/426(48.2) | 0.09 |
| BMI (≤22.9/>22.9) | 454(50.7)/441(49.3) | 274(65.0)/148(35.0) | <0.01 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 234(26.1) | 64(7.2) | <0.01 |
| Hypertension | 552(61.7) | 178(20.2) | <0.01 |
| History of smoking | 310(34.6) | 137(15.5) | <0.01 |
| History of alcohol use | 154(17.2) | 98(11.1) | <0.01 |
| family history of stroke | 63(7.0) | 46(5.2) | 0.11 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 324(36.2) | 177(20.0) | <0.01 |