Table 1 Demographic data, associated co-morbidities, and risk factors of studied groups
Group 1 cases (n = 100) | Group2 controls (n = 100) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) mean ± SD | 53 ± 10 | 50 ± 8 | 0.070 |
Sex | |||
Male, n (%) | 64 (64) | 61 (61) | 0.661 |
Female | 36 (36) | 39 (39) | |
DM, n (%) | 47 (47) | 59 (59) | 0.089 |
Hypertension, n (%) | 59 (59) | 61 (61) | 0.773 |
Smoker, n (%) | 40 (40) | 46 (46) | 0.391 |
Hyperlipidemia, n (%) | 28 (28) | 39 (39) | 0.099 |
NIHSS score*, n (%) | |||
Mild | 50 (50) | ||
Moderate | 44 (44) | ||
Severe | 6 (6) | ||
Atherosclerotic severity (duplex) | |||
Normal | 22 (22) | ||
Mild | 44 (44) | - | |
Moderate | 18 (18) | - | |
Severe | 16 (16) | ||