Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of AIS patients according to PON1 quartiles.
| Characteristics | Q1 (n = 84) | Q2 (n = 84) | Q3 (n = 84) | Q4 (n = 84) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 63.3 ± 12.4 | 62.8 ± 13.2 | 63.2 ± 12.5 | 63.1 ± 13.1 | 0.995 |
| Gender, male | 46 | 52 | 47 | 51 | 0.735 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 25.1 ± 1.6 | 25.2 ± 1.6 | 24.8 ± 1.3 | 24.9 ± 1.5 | 0.297 |
| Current smoking | 29 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 0.608 |
| HP | 38 | 51 | 44 | 50 | 0.156 |
| HLP | 39 | 26 | 36 | 25 | 0.056 |
| DM | 23 | 31 | 25 | 33 | 0.303 |
| CHD | 10 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 0.617 |
| AF | 11 | 17 | 10 | 18 | 0.232 |
| Leukocyte, 109/L | 7.6 ± 1.4 | 7.4 ± 1.0 | 7.7 ± 1.3 | 7.3 + 1.1 | 0.128 |
| Hemoglobin, g/L | 133 ± 17 | 134 ± 14 | 132 ± 18 | 133 ± 15 | 0.885 |
| TC, mmol/L | 4.8 ± 1.8 | 4.7 ± 1.5 | 4.9 ± 1.9 | 4.8 ± 1.6 | 0.902 |
| TG, mmol/L | 2.5 ± 0.7 | 2.7 ± 0.8 | 2.5 ± 0.6 | 2.7 ± 0.7 | 0.081 |
| HDL-C, mmol/L | 1.3 ± 0.2 | 1.3 ± 0.3 | 1.3 ± 0.2 | 1.3 ± 0.2 | 0.999 |
| LDL-C, mmol/L | 2.4 ± 0.7 | 2.7 ± 1.0 | 2.5 ± 0.8 | 2.8 ± 1.1 | 0.219 |
| FBG, mmol/L | 7.4 ± 2.4 | 7.0 ± 2.1 | 7.5 ± 2.3 | 6.9 ± 2.0 | 0.342 |
| HbA1c, mmol/L | 6.1 ± 0.8 | 6.4 ± 1.1 | 6.2 ± 1.0 | 6.5 ± 1.1 | 0.417 |
| Admission NIHSS | 3 (1-5) | 3 (1-7) | 3 (1-5) | 3 (1-6) | 0.236 |
| mRS at 90 days | 3.0 ± 1.6 | 2.6 ± 1.5 | 2.4 ± 1.4 | 2.4 ± 1.3 | 0.007 |
Abbreviations: AIS: acute ischemic stroke; BMI: body mass index; HP: hypertension; HLP: hyperlipidemia; DM: diabetes mellitus; CHD: coronary heart disease; AF: atrial fibrillation; TC: total cholesterol; TG: triglycerides; HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; FBG: fasting blood glucose; HbA1c: hemoglobin A1c; NIHSS: National Institute of Health Stroke Scale; mRS: modified Rankin Scale; PON1: paraoxonase 1.