Table 5.
Past medical histories in enrolled patients.
| Total, N = 613, (%) | Men, N = 278, (%) | Women, N = 335, (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Previous stroke | 64 (10) | 32 (12) | 32 (9.6) |
| Previous TIA | 78 (13) | 48 (17) | 30 (9.0) |
| Previous funny turn* | 149 (24) | 55 (20) | 94 (28) |
| Hypertension | 425 (69) | 197 (71) | 228 (68) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 106 (17) | 60 (22) | 46 (14) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 321 (52) | 135 (49) | 186 (56) |
| Atrial fibrillation | 102 (17) | 52 (19) | 50 (15) |
| Angina | 101 (16) | 58 (21) | 43 (13) |
| Previous myocardial infarction | 73 (12) | 43 (15) | 30 (9.0) |
| Heart failure | 51 (8.3) | 20 (7.2) | 31 (9.3) |
| CABG or Angioplasty | 71 (12) | 50 (18) | 21 (6.3) |
| Carotid endarterectomy | 17 (2.8) | 15 (5.4) | 2 (0.6) |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 40 (6.5) | 28 (10) | 12 (3.6) |
| Cancer | 125 (20) | 65 (23) | 60 (18) |
| Migraine | 200 (33) | 52 (19) | 148 (44) |
| Epilepsy | 16 (2.6) | 9 (3.2) | 7 (2.1) |
*
Funny turn is a non-specific diagnosis (potentially includes neurological, cardiovascular, metabolic, vestibular, and psychological conditions).
CABG, coronary artery bypass grafting; TIA, transient ischemic attack.