Table 2 Stroke risk factors identified by type 2 diabetes patients (N = 470)
Risk factor | Response | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
Hypertension | Yes | 425 | 90.4 |
No | 45 | 9.6 | |
Diabetes | Yes | 373 | 79.4 |
No | 97 | 20.7 | |
High blood cholesterol | Yes | 376 | 80.0 |
No | 94 | 20.0 | |
Smoking | Yes | 401 | 85.3 |
No | 69 | 14.7 | |
Alcohol | Yes | 395 | 84.0 |
No | 75 | 15.9 | |
Obesity | Yes | 410 | 87.2 |
No | 60 | 12.7 | |
Lack of physical activity | Yes | 401 | 85.3 |
No | 69 | 14.7 | |
History of having a heart attack | Yes | 345 | 73.4 |
No | 125 | 26.6 | |
Irregular heartbeat | Yes | 387 | 82.3 |
No | 83 | 17.7 | |
History of neck vein disease | Yes | 327 | 69.6 |
No | 143 | 30.4 | |
Stress | Yes | 402 | 85.5 |
No | 68 | 14.4 | |
Older age | Yes | 299 | 63.6 |
No | 171 | 36.4 |