Table 1. Demographic characteristics and vascular risk factors of the study population ( n = 115) .

Variables	All patients ( n = 115)
Abbreviations: AF, atrial fibrillation; DM, diabetes mellitus; HTN, hypertension; mRS, modified Rankin Scale; NIHSS, National Institute of Health Stroke Scale; SD, standard deviation; TIA, transient ischemic attack.
Age, y (mean ± SD)	66.32 ± 10.66
Gender, male	77 (67.0%)
HTN	84 (73.0%)
DM	36 (31.3%)
AF	22 (19.1%)
Hyperlipidemia	4 (3.5%)
Smoking	50 (43.5%)
Alcohol	24 (20.9%)
Previous stroke or TIA	25 (21.7%)
Median admission NIHSS, range	2-24
Median admission mRS, range	3-5