Table 1. Demographic characteristics and comorbid medical disorders for stroke and control groups.
| Characteristics | Stroke | Control | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| N=17161 | N=68644 | ||
| Age, N (%) | |||
| ≦40 | 688 (4.01) | 2752 (4.01) | 1.0000 |
| 40-60 | 4116 (23.98) | 16464 (23.98) | |
| 60-80 | 10002 (58.28) | 40008 (58.28) | |
| >80 | 2355 (13.72) | 9420 (13.72) | |
| Gender, N (%) | |||
| Male | 10039 (58.50) | 40156 (58.50) | 1.0000 |
| Female | 7122 (41.50) | 28488 (41.50) | |
| Comorbidity, N (%) | |||
| Diabetes Mellitus | 5445 (31.73) | 6422 (9.36) | <0.0001 |
| Hypertension | 11606 (67.63) | 15476 (22.55) | <0.0001 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 3094 (18.03) | 3972 (5.79) | <0.0001 |
| Coronary artery disease | 3672 (21.40) | 5306 (7.73) | <0.0001 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 1405 (8.19) | 1453 (2.12) | <0.0001 |
*P-value was derived from Pearson's chi-square.