Table 1 Clinical characteristics of patients with TIA and stroke
Mean ± SD or n (%) | p | ||
|---|---|---|---|
TIA patients (n = 142) | Stroke patients (n = 128) | ||
Sex, male | 95 (66.9) | 96 (75) | 0.180 |
Age, y | 64.3 ± 10.4 | 66.1 ± 9.2 | 0.517 |
BMI kg/m2 | 23.9 ± 2.9 | 24.5 ± 3.3 | 0.083 |
Hypertension | 109 (76.8) | 106 (82.8) | 0.230 |
Hyperlipidemia | 80 (56.3) | 77 (60.1) | 0.539 |
Diabetes | 40 (28.2) | 54 (42.2) | 0.021 |
Low density protein, mmol/L | 3.0 ± 0.9 | 2.9 ± 0.9 | 0.200 |
High density protein, mmol/L | 1.1 ± 0.2 | 1.1 ± 0.3 | 0.456 |
Total density protein, mmol/L | 1.8 ± 0.9 | 1.8 ± 1.1 | 0.609 |
Triglyceride, mmol/L | 4.7 ± 1.0 | 4.7 ± 1.1 | 0.964 |
Statin use | 57 (40.1) | 58 (45.3) | 0.460 |
Antihypertension medication | 94 (66.2) | 91 (71.1) | 0.432 |
Antiplatelet agent | 81 (57.0) | 85 (66.4) | 0.133 |
Smoking | 68 (47.9) | 72 (56.2) | 0.181 |