Table 1. The baseline characteristics of study subjects at first-stroke event, in overall and based on the recurrence status (n = 8,576).
| Variables | Category | Total | Overall | Recurred n = 394 | Censored n = 8,182 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | Mean (SD), n(%) |
Mean (SD), n(%) |
Mean (SD), n(%) |
||
| Age | 8,539 | 61.9 (12.59) | 59.9 (11.64) | 62.0 (12.62) | |
| Sex | Female | 8,576 | 3,796 (44.3) | 174 (44.1) | 3,622 (44.3) |
| Male | 4,780 (55.7) | 220 (55.8) | 4,560 (55.7) | ||
| Ethnic | Malay | 8,576 | 6,909 (80.6) | 353 (89.6) | 6,556 (80.1) |
| Non-Malay | 1,667 (19.4) | 41 (10.4) | 1,626 (19.9) | ||
| Stroke subtype | Intracerebral hemorrhage | 8,576 | 1,245 (14.5) | 51 (12.9) | 1,194 (14.6) |
| Ischemic | 7,272 (84.8) | 340 (86.3) | 6,932 (84.7) | ||
| Subarachnoid hemorrhage | 59 (0.7) | 3 (0.8) | 56 (0.7) | ||
| Hypertension | No | 8,576 | 2,658 (31.0) | 93 (23.6) | 2,565 (31.3) |
| Yes | 5,918 (69.0) | 301 (76.4) | 5,617 (68.7) | ||
| Diabetes Mellitus | No | 8,576 | 5,107 (59.5) | 199 (50.5) | 4,908 (60.0) |
| Yes | 3,469 (40.5) | 195 (49.5) | 3,274 (40.0) | ||
| Dyslipidemia | No | 8,576 | 6,583 (76.8) | 252 (64.0) | 6,331 (77.4) |
| Yes | 1,993 (23.2) | 142 (36.0) | 1,851 (22.6) | ||
| Body mass index | 744 | 25.5 (6.75) | 24.7 (4.53) | 25.6 (6.79) | |
| Glasgow coma scale (over 15) | Mild (≥13) | 8,490 | 6,865 (80.9) | 330 (84.2) | 6,535 (80.7) |
| Moderate (9–12) | 1,238 (14.6) | 51 (13.0) | 1,187 (14.7) | ||
| Severe (≤8) | 387 (4.5) | 11 (2.8) | 376 (4.6) |
Notes.
Abbreviations
- SD
- Standard deviation