Table 2.
Characteristics and risk factors for stroke
| Variable | Cases [n (%)] | Controls [n (%)] | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (≤ 60/> 60, years) | 319 (35.6)/ | 288 (32.6)/ | 0.179 |
| 576 (64.4) | 595 (67.4) | ||
| Sex (male/female) | 499 (55.8)/ | 457 (51.8)/ | 0.091 |
| 396 (44.2) | 426 (48.2) | ||
| BMI (≤ 22.9/> 22.9, kg/m2) | 454 (50.7)/ | 274 (65.0)/ | < 0.001 |
| 441 (49.3) | 148 (35.0) | ||
| Diabetes mellitus | 234 (26.1) | 64 (7.2) | < 0.001 |
| Hypertension | 552 (61.7) | 178 (20.2) | < 0.001 |
| History of smoking | 310 (34.6) | 137 (15.5) | < 0.001 |
| History of alcohol use | 154 (17.2) | 98 (11.1) | < 0.001 |
| History of ischemic stroke | 63 (7.0) | 46 (5.2) | 0.108 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 324 (36.2) | 177 (20.0) | < 0.001 |
Age, BMI, sex, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, history of alcohol use, history of smoking, history of ischemic stroke, and hyperlipidemia were assessed using Pearson’s chi-square test. There was no significant difference in age, sex and history of ischemic stroke between the patients and controls. BMI, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, history of alcohol use, history of smoking, and history of ischemic stroke and hyperlipidemia were associated with ischemic stroke. BMI: Body mass index.