Table 2.
Patients’ demographics and cardiovascular risk factors
| Characteristics of patients | Stroke patients n = 40 | Controls n = 60 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years (±SD) | 68.7 (±9.7) | 68.2 (±9.1) | 0.78 |
| Female, n (%) | 27 (67.5) | 39 (65.0) | 0.80 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 26 (65.0) | 43 (71.7) | 0.48 |
| Hyperlipidemia, n (%) | 20 (50.0) | 21 (35.0) | 0.14 |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 8 (20.0) | 7 (11.7) | 0.25 |
| Smokers, n (%) | 13 (32.5) | 21 (35.0) | 0.80 |
| BMI, 1 (±SD) | 27.1 (4.2) | 26.5 (3.7) | 0.44 |
| Previous stroke/TIA, n (%) | 12 (30.0) | 0 (0.0) | - |
| Coronary heart disease, n (%) | 6 (15.0) | 8 (35.0) | 0.81 |
| Peripheral arterial disease, n (%) | 2 (5.0) | 1 (1.7) | 0.34 |
| Mean systolic BP, mmHg (±SD) | 140.0 (±15.7) | 138.2 (±13.8) | 0.54 |
| Mean diastolic BP, mmHg (±SD) | 76.8 (±9.8) | 79.2 (±9.3) | 0.22 |
| Heart rate, bpm (±SD) | 64.2 (±10.3) | 64.9 (±10.7) | 0.74 |
TIA transient ischemic attack, BP blood pressure SD standard deviation