Table 4 Relation between abnormal ABI and some risk factors and clinical characteristics of stroke in patients’ group
From: Ankle-brachial index in ischemic stroke: risk factor correlation and prognostic value
Clinical characteristic | N | Number and percentage of low ABI | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Smoking | Smoker | 46 | 7 (15.2%) | 0.27 |
Non-smoker | 54 | 13 (24.1%) | ||
Lipid profile | Dyslipidemic | 22 | 9 (40.9%) | 0.006 |
Non-dyslipidemic | 78 | 11 (14.1%) | ||
Stroke | First | 20 | 5 (25%) | 0.532 |
Recurrent | 80 | 15 (18.8%) | ||
TOAST classification§ | Large vessel | 49 | 7 (14.3%) | 0.161 |
Small vessel | 51 | 13 (25.5%) | ||
Carotid stenosis | > 50% | 5 | 2 (40.0%) | 0.532 |
< 50% | 95 | 18 (18.9%) | ||
NIHSS|| | Mild to moderate(≤ 15) | 90 | 19 (21%) | 0.404 |
Moderate to severe(≥ 16) | 10 | 1 (10%) | ||