Demographic characteristics of the study participants
| Stroke n=298 | Control n=258 | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 61.5±10.3 | 61.6±10.5 | 0.901 |
| Male (%) | 147 (49.3) | 121 (46.9) | 0.610 |
| Hypertension (%) | 227 (76.2) | 118 (45.7) | <0.001 |
| Diabetes (%) | 153 (51.3) | 28 (10.9) | <0.001 |
| Hypercholesterolemia (%) | 150 (50.3) | 81 (31.4) | <0.001 |
| Current and ex-smoker (%) | 106 (35.6) | 39 (15.1) | <0.001 |
| Stroke subtype | |||
| Large-artery atherosclerotic | 56 (18.8) | ||
| Cardioembolism | 35 (11.7) | ||
| Small vessel | 134 (45.0) | ||
| Undetermined | 73 (24.5) | ||
Data are shown as mean±SD for quantitative variables and n (%) for qualitative variables.