Table 4:
General situation in the elder-aged group [x̄ ± s, n (%)]
| Variable | High-risk of stroke | Non-high risk stroke | Total | χ2 (t) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 69.1 ± 7.2 | 68.1 ± 6.5 | 2.519 | 0.012 | |
| Gender | |||||
| Male | 259 (59.8%) | 290 (45.9%) | 549 | 19.961 | 0.000 |
| Female | 174 (40.2%) | 342 (54.1%) | 516 | ||
| Total | 433 | 632 | 1065 | ||
| Marital status | |||||
| Married | 412 (95.2%) | 606 (95.9%) | 1018 | 0.330 | 0.566 |
| Unmarried or divorced | 21 (4.8%) | 26 (4.1%) | 47 | ||
| Total | 433 | 632 | 1065 | ||
| Current or pre-retirement occupation | |||||
| Mental worker | 143 (33.0%) | 349 (55.2%) | 492 | 5.932 | 0.000 |
| Manual worker | 290 (67.0%) | 283 (44.8%) | 573 | ||
| Total | 433 | 632 | 1065 | ||
| Educational level | |||||
| Elementary and below | 269 (62.1%) | 80 (12.7%) | 349 | 285.390 | 0.000 |
| Secondary and above | 164 (37.9%) | 552 (87.3%) | 716 | ||
| Total | 433 | 632 | 1065 | ||
| Family history of coronary heart disease | |||||
| Yes | 34 (7.9%) | 56 (8.9%) | 90 | 0.338 | 0.561 |
| No | 399 (92.1%) | 632 (91.1%) | 975 | ||
| Total | 433 | 632 | 1065 | ||
| Family history of hypertension | |||||
| Yes | 131 (30.3%) | 178 (28.2%) | 309 | 0.545 | 0.460 |
| No | 302 (69.7%) | 454 (71.8%) | 756 | ||
| Total | 433 | 632 | 1065 | ||
| Family history of diabetes | |||||
| Yes | 70 (16.2%) | 54 (8.5%) | 124 | 14.510 | 0.000 |
| No | 363 (83.8%) | 578 (91.2%) | 941 | ||
| total | 433 | 632 | 1065 |