Table 1.

Comparison of baseline data between the two groups (x̅ ± sd, n)

Group	Control group (n=39)	Study group (n=39)	t/χ2	P
Gender (male/female)	18/21	16/23	0.209	0.648
Age (years)	68.3±6.7	67.8±6.2	0.342	0.733
Course of stroke (years)	4.9±1.2	4.6±1.1	1.151	0.253
Type of stroke			0.212	0.645
Cerebral infarction	24	22
Cerebral hemorrhage	15	17
Underlying diseases			0.512	0.774
Diabetes	15	12
Hypertension	20	21
Hyperlipemia	12	14