Table 2.
Comparison of Characteristics Between Patients with Current Use of Statin and Those Without at 1-Year After Acute Ischemic Stroke
| No use of statins (n=4,254) | Current use of statins (n=1,386) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, male | 2323 (54.6) | 817 (58.9) | 0.005 |
| Age, years | 65–69 (55–59 to 75–79) | 65–69 (55–59 to 70–74) | <0.001 |
| Hypertension | 2,965 (69.7) | 1,046 (75.5) | <0.001 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 982 (23.1) | 435 (31.4) | <0.001 |
| Myocardial infarction | 268 (6.3) | 94 (6.8) | 0.567 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 369 (8.7) | 129 (9.3) | 0.505 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 784 (18.4) | 236 (17.0) | 0.255 |
| Thrombolysis | 114 (2.7) | 61 (4.4) | 0.002 |
| Household income | 0.152 | ||
| Low | 1,409 (33.1) | 421 (30.4) | |
| Middle | 1,540 (36.2) | 515 (37.2) | |
| High | 1,305 (30.7) | 450 (32.5) | |
| Hospital type at index stroke | <0.001 | ||
| General hospital | 3,468 (81.5) | 1,264 (91.2) | |
| Hospital or clinic | 786 (18.5) | 122 (8.8) | |
| Duration of hospital stay following index stroke | <0.001 | ||
| ≤16 days | 2,389 (56.2) | 624 (45.0) | |
| >16 days | 1,865 (43.8) | 762 (55.0) |
Note: Data presented as n (%) or medians (IQRs).