Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the study participantsa
| Characteristic | Control (n = 71) | AIS (n = 71) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 68.56 ± 1.07 | 67.86 ± 1.30 | 0.676 |
| Male sex, n (%) | 59 (83.10) | 59 (83.10) | 1.000 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.01 ± 0.26 | 24.48 ± 0.21 | 0.152 |
| Smoking, n (%) | 22 (30.99) | 33 (46.48) | 0.085 |
| Drinking, n (%) | 16 (22.53) | 24 (33.80) | 0.191 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 35 (49.30) | 45 (63.38) | 0.128 |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 14 (19.72) | 25 (35.21) | 0.059 |
| Total cholesterol (mm) | 4.287 ± 0.12 | 4.15 ± 0.12 | 0.434 |
| Triglycerides (mm) | 1.36 ± 0.10 | 1.55 ± 0.08 | 0.136 |
| LDL (mm) | 2.54 ± 0.10 | 2.57 ± 0.10 | 0.872 |
| HDL (mm) | 1.12 ± 0.04 | 1.06 ± 0.04 | 0.234 |
| LPA (g/L) | 0.26 ± 0.03 | 0.36 ± 0.04 | 0.023 |
| NIHSS score | — | 29 (40.85%) | — |
| 1–4 | — | — | — |
| 5–15 | — | 34 (47.89%) | — |
| 16–20 | — | 7 (9.86%) | — |
| 21–42 | — | 1 (1.41%) | — |
aBMI, Body mass index; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LPA: lipoprotein (a). Data are mean ± SEM. p values were calculated using Fisher's exact test or Student's t test, as appropriate.