Table 2.
Embolic versus Nonembolic Stroke in All Patients (n = 228)
| Variables | Embolic Stroke (n = 75) | Nonembolic Stroke (n = 153) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD; years) | 73.5 ± 13.32 | 73.9 ± 14.17 | 0.827 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 40 (53.3%) | 78 (51.0%) | 0.779 |
| Female | 35 (46.7%) | 75 (49.0%) | |
| Mitral stenosis | 3 (4.0%) | 2 (1.3%) | 0.192 |
| Mitral insufficiency | 4 (5.3%) | 3 (2.0%) | 0.165 |
| Dilated CM | 18 (24%) | 42 (27.5%) | 0.578 |
| Restrictive CM | 3 (4%) | 3 (2%) | 0.366 |
| Hypertrophic CM | 3 (4%) | 6 (3.9%) | 0.977 |
| Currently in nonsinus rhythms | 9 (12%) | 20 (13.1%) | 0.819 |
| Current smoker | 8 (10.7%) | 12 (7.8%) | 0.479 |
| Ex‐smoker (quit ≥5 years) | 5 (6.7%) | 12 (7.8%) | 0.751 |
| Hyperthyroidism | 2 (2.7%) | 4 (2.6%) | 0.982 |
| Hypothyroidism | 6 (8.0%) | 10 (6.5%) | 0.684 |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 30 (40%) | 64 (41.8%) | 0.792 |
| HTN | 53 (70.7%) | 71 (46.4%) | 0.001 |
| COPD | 18 (24.0%) | 57 (37.3%) | 0.045 |
| CAD | 26 (34.7%) | 48 (31.4%) | 0.618 |
| DM | 21 (28%) | 35 (22.9%) | 0.398 |
| Past AF/flutter | 8 (10.7%) | 16 (10.5%) | 0.961 |
| Past strokes/TIAs | 10 (13.3%) | 39 (25.5%) | 0.036 |