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Patient demographics
| Demographic | Total (N = 673), Instances (%) |
|---|---|
| Male | 408 |
| Female | 265 |
| Median age (range) | 69 (18–91) |
| Median NIHSS score at baseline (range) | 5 (0–25) |
| Vascular risk factors | |
| Hypertension | 401 (59.6) |
| Diabetes | 114 (16.9) |
| Atrial fibrillation | 95 (14.1) |
| Valvular heart disease | 25 (3.7) |
| History of TIA/stroke | 129 (19.2) |
| Recent MI | 10 (1.5) |
| Family history of stroke | 65 (9.7) |
| Current smoker | 165 (24.5) |
| Former smoker | 74 (11.0) |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 195 (29.0) |
