Table-I.
Characteristics of the study participants using chi-square statistics (n=22500).
| Variable | Stroke Positive n (%) 271 (1.2) | Stroke negative n (%) 22,229 (98.8) | p-value (Chi Square) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Group (years) | <30 | 37 (13.65) | 3,599 (16.19) | |
| 30-39 | 77 (28.41) | 5,872 (26.42) | ||
| 40-49 | 67 (24.72) | 5,290 (23.8) | ||
| 50-59 | 44 (16.24) | 5,247 (23.61) | ||
| 60 & above | 46 (16.97) | 2,219 (9.98) | ||
| Gender | Male | 137 (50.55) | 10,806 (48.62) | 0.52 |
| Female | 134 (49.45) | 11,421 (51.38) | ||
| Area | Urban | 90 (33.21) | 5,611 (25.24) | 0.003 |
| Rural | 181(66.79) | 16,618 (74.76) | ||
| Employment status | Employed | 129 (47.6) | 11,099 (49.93) | |
| Unemployed | 74 (27.31) | 3,546 (15.95) | ||
| Housewife | 68 (25.09) | 7,584 (34.12) | ||
| Years of education | No formal education | 18 (6.64) | 2,425 (10.91) | |
| Primary | 168 (61.99) | 12,630 (56.82) | ||
| Secondary | 60 (22.14) | 4,548 (20.46) | ||
| Graduate | 25 (9.23) | 2,624 (11.81) | ||
| Body Mass Index | Underweight | 33 (12.18) | 1,471 (6.62) | |
| Normal weight | 133 (49.08) | 12,026 (54.1) | ||
| Over weight | 69 (25.46) | 4,846 (21.8) | ||
| Obese class 1 | 28 (10.33) | 2,434 (10.95) | ||
| Obese class 2 | 5 (1.85) | 850 (3.82) | ||
| Obese class 3 | 3 (1.11) | 602 (2.71) | ||
| Hypertension | Yes | 59 (21.77) | 4,199 (18.89) | 0.229 |
| No | 212 (78.23) | 18,028 (81.11) | ||
| Diabetes | Yes | 16 (5.9) | 843 (3.79) | 0.07 |
| No | 255 (94.1) | 21,386 (96.21) | ||
| Smoking | Yes | 18 (6.64) | 1,755 (7.9) | 0.447 |
| No | 253 (93.36) | 20,474 (92.1) | ||