Table 1.
Demographic characteristics and medical history of the groups.
| ACS | AIS | Control | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 34 | 32 | 35 | |
| Sex (men) (%) | 82.4 | 56.3 | 48.6 | 0.003 |
| Age (mean ± SD) | 62.2 ± 12.0 | 64.7 ± 13.9 | 51.5 ± 17.2 | 0.007 |
| HT (%) | 16 (47.0) | 23 (71.9) | 15 (42.9) | NS |
| DM (%) | 11 (32.3) | 12 (37.5) | 7 (20.0) | NS |
| CHD (%) | 14 (41.2) | 12 (37.5) | – | 0.05 |
| HL (%) | 13 (38.2) | 11 (34.4) | 3 (8.6) | 0.04 |
| Smoking (current) | 9 (26.5) | 11 (34.4) | 11 (31.4) | NS |
ACS: Acute coronary syndrome, AIS: Acute ischemic stroke, HT: Hypertension, DM: Diabetes mellitus, CHD: Coronary heart disease, HL: Hyperlipidemia, NS: No significance.