Table 2 Description of risk factors for stroke in young adults, N = 101
Variable | N | % |
|---|---|---|
All hypertensive | 85 | 84.2 |
 New | 29 | 28.7 |
 Known | 56 | 55.4 |
  On treatment | 17 | 30.4 |
Family history of hypertension | 40 | 39.6 |
All diabetic | 15 | 14.9 |
 New | 2 | 1.9 |
 Known | 13 | 12.9 |
  On treatment | 9 | 69.2 |
Family history of diabetes | 10 | 9.9 |
All HIV infected | 9 | 8.9 |
 New | 2 | 1.9 |
 Known | 7 | 6.9 |
  On treatment | 7 | 100 |
Family history of sudden death | 8 | 7.9 |
Illicit drug use | 4 | 3.9 |
Hormonal contraception* | 29 | 49.2 |
Sickle cell disease | 11 | 10.9 |
Increased waist-hip ratio | 76 | 75.2 |
Hypercholesteremia | 32 | 31.7 |
Increased low density lipoproteins | 28 | 27.7 |
Thrombocytosis | 11 | 10.9 |
Valvular heart disease | 3 | 2.9 |
Atrial fibrillation | 3 | 2.9 |