Table 4.

The modifiable risk factors as predictors of ischemic stroke

Risk Factor	OR (95% CI)	P-value
Body Mass Index (BMI)
25 - 29.9 Kg/m2 (over weight)	1.1 (0.8 - 1.3)	0.048*
30 - 34.9 kg/m2 (obesity class 1)	1.4 (0.8 - 1.7)	0.041*
Low physical activity	1.8 (1.4 - 2.2)	0.043*
Cigarette smoking	1.7 (1.4 - 2.3)	0.038*
Comorbidities
Hypertension	2.5 (2.2 - 2.8)	0.021*
Diabetes Mellitus	2.3 (1.8 - 2.4)	0.036*
AF	2.2 (1.7 - 2.4)	0.039*
CAD	2.1 (1.7 - 2.3)	0.033*
Dyslipidemia	1.3 (1.0 - 1.6)	0.032*
Valvular heart disease	1.2 (0.9 - 1.6)	0.046*

AF: atrial fibrillation; CI: confidence interval; CAD: Coronary artery diseases; OR: Odds ratio;

^*P <0.05