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Table 1 Comparison between group 1 and group 2 regarding the demographic data, medical history, and comorbidity

From: Troponin-I elevation predicts outcome after thrombolysis in ischemic stroke patients

Variable

Group 1

Group 2

P value

13 (18%)

59 (82%)

Age, years (M ± SD)

69.3 ± 10.5

63.3 ± 7.7

0.02*

Sex

Male, n (%)

6 (46%)

28 (47%)

0.93

Female, n (%)

7 (54%)

31 (53%)

Medical history

Diabetes mellitus, n (%)

12 (92%)

33 (56%)

0.01*

Hypertension, n (%)

6 (46%)

28 (47%)

0.94

Hyperlipidemia, n (%)

8 (61%)

34 (58%)

0.84

Current smoking, n (%)

5 (38%)

23 (39%)

0.94

Comorbidities

Previous stroke, n (%)

3 (23%)

1 (2%)

0.003*

Atrial fibrillation, n (%)

7 (54%)

15 (25%)

0.04*

  1. Continuous data are represented in mean ± SD; categorical data are represented in number and percentage
  2. Group 1, patients with elevated admission serum troponin-I level; group 2, patients without elevated admission serum troponin-I level
  3. *Significant P < 0.05