Table 1 Baseline characteristics.
Ischemic stroke cases (n = 209) | Controls (n = 209) | |
|---|---|---|
Age years, median (IQR) | 55 (49–61) | 55 (49–61) |
Male, n (%) | 135 (64.6) | 135 (64.6) |
Hypertension, n (%) | 111 (53.1) *** | 68 (32.5) |
Hyperlipidemia, n (%) | 150 (73.1)a ** | 125 (59.8) |
Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 30 (14.4) * | 14 (6.7)b |
Current smoker, n (%) | 73 (34.9) ** | 44 (21.1) |
Previous history of stroke, n (%) | 32 (15.3) | NA |
Acute NIH stroke scale score, median (IQR) | 2.5 (1.2–5.0) | NA |
Index stroke OCSP subtype | NA | |
TACI, n (%) | 12 (5.7) | |
PACI, n (%) | 55 (26.3) | |
POCI, n (%) | 71 (34.0) | |
LACI, n (%) | 68 (32.5) | |
Unclassified, n (%) | 3 (1.4) |
