Table. Baseline Characteristics of Patients With TGA Compared With Controlsa,b.
| Characteristic | TGA | Controls | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of subjects | 221 | 221 | |
| Age (y), mean ± SD | 65.6± 12.2 | 63.3±16.5 | .10 |
| Sex: Female | 111 (50.2) | 111 (50.2) | 1.00 |
| Hypertension | 92 (41.6) | 85 (38.4) | .56 |
| BMI, mean ± SD | 28.5±4.5 | 29.9±5.9 | .25 |
| Dyslipidemia | 59 (26.7) | 57 (25.8) | .91 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 10 (4.5) | 23 (10.4) | .03 |
| Smoking history | 39 (17.6) | 40 (18.1) | 1.00 |
| CHD | 11 (5.0) | 19 (8.6) | .19 |
| PVD | 0 (0.0) | 3 (1.4) | .25 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 10 (4.5) | 5 (2.3) | .30 |
| Previous stroke | 16 (7.2) | 14 (6.3) | .71 |
| Alcohol abuse history | 10 (4.5) | 11 (5.0) | 1.00 |
| History of migraine | 42 (19.10) | 12 (5.4) | <.001 |
| Family history of migraine | 5 (2.3) | 1 (0.5) | .22 |
| History of seizures/epilepsy | 4 (1.8) | 4 (1.8) | 1.00 |
a
BMI = body mass index; CHD = congestive heart disease; PVD = peripheral vascular disease; TGA=transient global amnesia.
b
Values represent n (%) unless indicated otherwise.