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Distribution of risk factors in 167 studied ischemic stroke patients
| Risk factors | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hypertension | 104 | 62.3 |
| Diabetes | 58 | 34.7 |
| Smoking | 69 | 41.3 |
| Alcohol intake | 0 | 0 |
| Positive family history | 23 | 13.8 |
| History of TIA | 9 | 5.4 |
| History of previous stroke | 46 | 27.5 |
| Stress | 9 | 5.4 |
| Obesity | 20 | 12 |
| Cardio-embolic | 60 | 35.9 |
| Significant carotid stenosis (≥ 50%) | 6 | 3.6 |
| Dyslipidemia | 97 | 58.1 |
| Migraine | 4 | 2.4 |
| Pregnancy and postpartum | 3 | 3.9 |
| Oral contraceptive | 2 | 12.5 |
