Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics According to Sex
| Variables | All Participants (N=1020) | Men (n=608) | Women (n=412) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age, y | 59.2 (14.6) | 59.0 (13.9) | 59.6 (15.5) | 0.473 |
| Education, % | ||||
| No formal education | 15.3 | 7.5 | 26.6 | 0.001a |
| Primary | 20.5 | 18.5 | 23.4 | |
| Secondary | 27.5 | 28.7 | 25.6 | |
| Higher | 36.7 | 45.2 | 24.4 | |
| Height, m | 1.66 (0.08) | 1.69 (0.07) | 1.62 (0.074) | 0.001a |
| Weight, kg | 73.5 (14.4) | 73.9 (13.5) | 72.8 (15.6) | 0.331 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 26.6 (5.26) | 25.8 (4.66) | 27.8 (5.87) | 0.001a |
| Systolic BP, mean (SD), mm Hg | 155.0 (30.06) | 155.0 (29.8) | 155.0 (30.5) | 0.979 |
| Diastolic BP, mean (SD), mm Hg | 93.9 (18.3) | 94.7 (18.8) | 92.7 (17.4) | 0.097 |
| Hypertension, % | 75.3 | 76 | 74.3 | 0.533 |
| Diabetes mellitus, % | 13 | 13 | 13.1 | 0.958 |
| Dyslipidemia, % | 60.2 | 59.7 | 60.9 | 0.696 |
| Stroke type, % | ||||
| Ischemic | 80 | 77.9 | 83 | 0.049a |
| Hemorrhagic | 20 | 22.1 | 17 | |
| Family history of stroke, % | 19.4 | 20.1 | 18.3 | 0.463 |
| Metabolic syndrome, % | 42.5 | 29.8 | 61.5 | <0.001a |
| Waist circumference, cm | 90.2 (14.0) | 88.8 (12.7) | 92.3 (15.5) | 0.0002a |
| Triglyceride, mg/dL | 133.9 (96.7) | 133.8 (96.6) | 134.3 (97.0) | 0.937 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 193.4 (52.3) | 188.1 (56.8) | 200.9 (62.0) | 0.0015a |
| HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 50.3 (22.5) | 48.7 (24.2) | 52.6 (19.7) | 0.022a |
| LDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 121.0 (50.4) | 117.1 (46.0) | 126.4 (55.6) | 0.0081a |
| Lipids ratio: total cholesterol/HDL cholesterol | 4.46 (2.23) | 4.58 (2.34) | 4.29 (2.08) | 0.091 |
| Lipids ratio: total cholesterol/LDL cholesterol | 1.75 (0.62) | 1.76 (0.66) | 1.75 (0.57) | 0.799 |
BMI indicates body mass index; BP, blood pressure; HDL, high‐density lipoprotein; LDL, low‐density lipoprotein.
a
P<0.05.