Table 1.
Intergroup comparisons of patient characteristics.
| Group | Age (years) | Sex (M/F, n) | Hypertension (Y/N, n) | Diabetes mellitus (Y/N, n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recurrent (n = 37) | 70.1 ± 10.9 | 16/21 | 28/9 | 29/8 |
| Non-recurrent (n = 54) | 66.3 ± 9.6 | 25/29 | 21/33 | 30/24 |
| t or χ2 | 1.735 | 0.083 | 11.956 | 5.016 |
| P | 0.086 | 0.774 | 0.001 | 0.025 |
| Group | Hyperlipidemia (Y/N, n) | Smoking (Y/N, n) | FHx of cerebral stroke (Y/N, n) | Medication adherence (Y/N, n) |
| Recurrent (n = 37) | 23/14 | 21/16 | 17/20 | 16/21 |
| Non-recurrent (n = 54) | 14/40 | 18/36 | 13/41 | 42/12 |
| t or χ2 | 11.949 | 4.919 | 4.753 | 11.329 |
| P | 0.001 | 0.027 | 0.029 | 0.001 |