Table 1.
Participant Demographics
| Characteristics; n = 28 | Stroke Group | Control Group | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male/Female | 7/7 | 6/8 | |
| Age, years | 61.4 (11.0) | 63.2 (11.4) | 0.66 |
| Body Mass Index | 30.1 (5.7) | 27.7 (4.7) | 0.15 |
| NIHSS | 7.6 (7.6) | N/A | |
| Type of Stroke | |||
| Hemorrhagic | 4 | N/A | |
| Ischemic | 10 | N/A | |
| Stroke Affected Side | |||
| Left | 6 | N/A | |
| Right | 8 | N/A | |
| Race/Ethnicity | |||
| White/Caucasian | 12 | 13 | |
| African American | 2 | 0 | |
| Asian | 0 | 1 | |
| Hispanic | 0 | 0 | |
| Non-Hispanic | 14 | 14 | |
| Diabetes | |||
| None | 11 | 13 | |
| Type II | 3 | 1 | |
| Medications | |||
| Blood Thinner | 2 | 2 | |
| Anti-hypertensive | 8 | 0 | |
| Cholesterol | 6 | 9 |
Data are expressed as mean (SD) unless stated otherwise stated. SD= standard deviation, NIHSS = National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, N/A = not applicable