Table 2.
Comparison of baseline characteristics between Healthy control, Stroke and diabetes groups
| Variables | Group 1 | Group 2 | Mean difference | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Healthy control | Stroke group | 1.55 | 0.72 |
| Stoke risk group | 1.42 | 0.80 | ||
| BMI | Healthy control | Stroke group | −0.36 | 0.94 |
| Stoke risk group | −0.47 | 0.92 | ||
| DBP | Healthy control | Stroke group | −7.55 | 0.00 |
| Stoke risk group | −14.27 | 0.00 | ||
| SBP | Healthy control | Stroke group | −18.71 | 0.00 |
| Stoke risk group | −27.70 | 0.00 | ||
| Total cholesterol | Healthy control | Stroke group | −32.88 | 0.00 |
| Stoke risk group | −9.51 | 0.69 | ||
| Triglyceride | Healthy control | Stroke group | −55.94 | 0.00 |
| Stoke risk group | −29.24 | 0.13 | ||
| LDL | Healthy control | Stroke group | −20.99 | 0.13 |
| Stoke risk group | −13.22 | 0.48 | ||
| HDL | Healthy control | Stroke group | −3.91 | 0.34 |
| Stoke risk group | −1.17 | 0.91 | ||
| Serum TAC | Healthy control | Stroke group | 218.62 | 0.46 |
| Stoke risk group | −3.31 | 1.00 | ||
| Serum MDA | Healthy control | Stroke group | −0.23 | 0.00 |
| Stoke risk group | 0.10 | 0.35 |
Abbreviations: BMI Body mass index, DBP Diastolic blood pressure, SBP Systolic blood pressure, LDL Low-density lipoprotein, HDL High-density lipoprotein, TAC Total antioxidant capacity, MDA Malondialdehyde
*P-values calculated using one-way ANOVA test