Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of patients with stroke compare to controls
| Characteristics | Patients with stroke (n = 550) | Controls (n = 192) | Р,OR, 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age | 63.1 | 58.7 | 0.1 |
| Males, n (%) | 298 (54.2%) | 69 (35.9%) | < 0.001; 2.1; 1.5–3.0 |
| Smokers, n (%) | 236 (42.9%) | 45 (23.4%) | < 0.001; 2.5; 1.7–3.6 |
| Low alcohol beverage, n (%) | 45 (8.2%) | 11 (5.7%) | 0.3 |
| Strong alcohol beverage, n (%) | 118 (21.5%) | 18 (9.4%) | < 0.001; 1.5; 0.7–2.9 |
| Arterial hypertension, n (%) | 514 (93.5%) | 108 (56.3%) | < 0.001; 7.1–17.3 |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 84 (15.3%) | 14 (7.3%) | 0.007; 2.3; 1.3–4.1 |
| Hyperglycemia, n (%) | 206 (37.5%) | 26 (13.5%) | < 0.001; 3.8; 2.4–6.0 |
| Atrial fibrillation, n (%) | 85 (15.5%) | 7 (3.6%) | < 0.001; 4.8; 2.2–10.6 |
| Body mass index > 25, n (%) | 373 (67.8%) | 118 (61.5%) | 0.1 |
| Low physical activity, n (%) | 207 (37.6%) | 28 (14.6%) | < 0.001; 3.5; 2.3–5.5 |
| Stroke in first degree relatives n (%) | 207 (37.6%) | 48 (15.0%) | 0.002; 1.8; 1.3–2.6 |
| Peripheral artery disease, n (%) | 13 (2.3%) | 1 (0.5%) | 0.2 |
| Hypercholesterinemia, n (%) | 230 (41.8%) | 55 (28.6%) | 0.002; 1.8; 1.3–2.6 |
| Angina pectoris, n (%) | 149 (27.1%) | 18 (9.4%) | < 0.001; 3.6; 2.1–6.0 |
| Myocardial infarction, n (%) | 53 (9.6%) | 7 (3.6%) | 0.01; 2.8; 1.2–6.3 |