Table 1.
Basic characteristics of the subjects.
| Control (n = 46) | Ischemic stroke (n = 46) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 64.24 ± 10.23 | 68.50 ± 11.25 | 0.0634 |
| Male, n (%) | 28 (60.9) | 24 (52.2) | 0.4002 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 13 (28.2) | 28 (60.9) | <0.001 |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 17 (36.9) | 9 (20.0) | 0.0640 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 4.34 ± 1.09 | 4.53 ± 1.26 | 0.4621 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.31 ± 0.62 | 1.53 ± 0.83 | 0.1578 |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) | 2.26 ± 0.65 | 2.30 ± 0.72 | 0.7783 |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.46 ± 0.36 | 1.25 ± 0.30 | 0.0046 |
| NIHSS score | |||
| 1–4 | 18 (39.13%) | ||
| 5–15 | 17 (36.96%) | ||
| 16–25 | 11 (23.91%) |
TC total cholesterol, TG triglyceride, LDL-C low density lipoprotein cholesterol, HDL-C high density lipoprotein cholesterol, NIHSS the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale.