Table 3:
General distribution in the middle-aged group [x̄ ± s, n (%)]
| Variable | High-risk of stroke | Non-high risk stroke | Total | χ2 (t) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 53.4 ± 4.4 | 51.3 ± 4.2 | 7.329 | 0.000 | |
| Gender | |||||
| Male | 239 (79.9%) | 211 (27.8%) | 450 | 238.997 | 0.000 |
| Female | 60 (20.1%) | 549 (72.2%) | 609 | ||
| Total | 299 | 760 | 1059 | ||
| Marital status | |||||
| Married | 297 (99.3%) | 741 (97.5%) | 1038 | 2.819 | 0.093 |
| Unmarried or divorced | 2 (0.7%) | 19 (2.5%) | 21 | ||
| Total | 299 | 760 | 1059 | ||
| Current or pre-retirement occupation | |||||
| Mental worker | 155 (51.8%) | 426 (56.1%) | 581 | 1.538 | 0.215 |
| Manual worker | 144 (48.2%) | 334 (43.9%) | 478 | ||
| Total | 299 | 760 | 1059 | ||
| Educational level | |||||
| Elementary and below | 63 (21.1%) | 130 (17.1%) | 193 | 2.264 | 0.132 |
| Secondary and above | 236 (78.9%) | 630 (82.9%) | 866 | ||
| Total | 299 | 760 | 1059 | ||
| Family history of coronary heart disease | |||||
| Yes | 33 (11.0%) | 67 (8.8%) | 100 | 1.238 | 0.266 |
| No | 266 (89.0%) | 693 (91.2%) | 959 | ||
| Total | 299 | 760 | 1059 | ||
| Family history of hypertension | |||||
| Yes | 138 (46.2%) | 241 (31.7%) | 379 | 19.479 | 0.000 |
| No | 161 (53.8%) | 519 (68.3%) | 680 | ||
| Total | 299 | 760 | 1059 | ||
| Family history of diabetes | |||||
| Yes | 60 (20.1%) | 94 (12.4%) | 154 | 10.233 | 0.001 |
| No | 239 (79.9%) | 666 (87.6%) | 905 | ||
| total | 299 | 760 | 1059 |