Table 2.
Stroke risk factors.
Variable | Control cohort, n = 48 | Infarct cohort, n = 25 | p-value |
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Personal history of: | |||
Diabetes mellitus | 5 (10.4%) | 2 (8.0%) | 0.99 |
Hypertension | 20 (41.7%) | 8 (32%) | 0.46 |
Coronary artery disease | 4 (8.3%) | 0 (0%) | 0.29 |
Hyperlipidemia | 20 (41.7%) | 4 (16.0%) | 0.04 |
Smoker (ever) | 16 (33.3%) | 10 (40.0%) | 0.75 |
Previous thrombotic event | 12 (25.0%) | 5 (20.0%) | 0.85 |
Clotting disorder | 0 (0%) | 1 (4.0%) | 0.34 |
Family history of vascular disease | 5 (10.4%) | 6 (24.0%) | 0.17 |