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Table 1 Description of study population

From: Temporarily increased stroke rate after Takotsubo syndrome: need for an anticoagulation?

Demographic findings

Study population (n = 72)

Age (y)

68.8 ± 17.5

Female (n)

67 (93.1%)

Cardiovascular risk factors

 Arterial hypertension

49 (68.1%)

 Diabetes mellitus

7 (9.7%)

 Current smoking

9 (12.5%)

 Hyperlipidemia

20 (27.8%)

 Obesity (BMI)

24 (15–39)

 Family history for MI

16 (22.2%)

  1. Data is presented as number of patients and percentage. Age, is presented as mean and standard deviation. Body Mass Index is presented as median with minimum and maximum range. BMI Body mass index, MI myocardial infarction