Table 2. Socio-economic and demographic characteristics of the study’s participants.
| Variables | Total (N=650) | Stroke Patients (N=205) | Stroke-free Patients (N=445) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years; mean (SD) | 63.3 (16.5) | 69.6 (12.01) | 60.4 (17.4) | <0.001 |
| Age group; N(%) | <0.001 | |||
| 18-44 | 96 (14.8) | 6 (2.9) | 90 (20.2) | |
| 45-49 | 34 (5.2) | 6 (2.9) | 28 (6.3) | |
| 50-54 | 56 (8.6) | 13 (6.3) | 43 (9.7) | |
| 55-59 | 42 (6.5) | 11 (5.4) | 31 (7.0) | |
| 60-64 | 45 (6.9) | 14 (6.8) | 31 (7.0) | |
| 65-69 | 102 (15.7) | 45 (22.0) | 57 (12.8) | |
| 70-74 | 79 (12.2) | 37 (18.0) | 42 (9.4) | |
| 75-79 | 93 (14.3) | 32 (12.2) | 61 (13.7) | |
| 80-84 | 74 (11.4) | 25 (12.2) | 49 (11.0) | |
| Over 85 | 29 (4.5) | 16 (7.8) | 13 (2.9) | |
| Gender; N(%) | 0.169 | |||
| Male | 265 (40.8) | 92 (44.9) | 173 (38.9) | |
| Female | 385 (59.2) | 113 (55.1) | 272 (61.1) | |
| Living status; N(%) | 0.096 | |||
| Alone | 55 (8.5) | 23 (11.3) | 32 (7.2) | |
| With family | 595 (91.5) | 181 (88.7) | 413 (92.8) | |
| Employment status; N(%) | 0.674 | |||
| Unemployed | 413 (63.6) | 130 (63.2) | 284 (63.7) | |
| Retired | 89 (13.6) | 31 (15.2) | 57 (12.8) | |
| Employed | 148 (22.8) | 44 (21.6) | 104 (23.4) | |
| Education status; N(%) | 0.001 | |||
| Low education | 498 (76.7) | 175 (85.4) | 323 (72.7) | |
| Intermediate | 85 (13.0) | 21 (10.2) | 64 (14.2) | |
| Secondary | 11 (1.7) | 3 (1.5) | 8 (1.8) | |
| Higher education | 56 (8.6) | 6 (2.9) | 50 (11.3) | |
| Marital status; N(%) | 0.002 | |||
| Single | 39 (6.0) | 6 (2.9) | 33 (7.4) | |
| Married | 451 (69.4) | 133 (64.9) | 318 (71.5) | |
| Widowed/Divorced | 160 (24.6) | 66 (32.2) | 94 (21.1) | |
| Monthly income; N(%) | 0.050 | |||
| <500,000 LBP | 359 (56.4) | 129 (64.5) | 230 (52.8) | |
| 500,000 – 1,000,000 LBP | 207 (32.5) | 54 (27.0) | 153 (35.1) | |
| 1,000,000 – 2,000,000 LBP | 65 (10.2) | 16 (8.0) | 49 (11.2) | |
| > 2,000,000 LBP | 5 (0.8) | 1 (0.5) | 4 (0.9) | |
| Medical insurance; N(%) | 0.489 | |||
| Insured | 397 (61.1) | 121 (59.0) | 276 (62.0) | |
| Uninsured | 253 (38.9) | 84 (41) | 169 (38.0) |