Table 1 Background characteristics of controls and stroke cases

Age, years, mean ± SD

68.1 ± 10.1

68.3 ± 10.1

0.84

Male, n (%)

115 (67.3)

115 (67.3)

1.00

Risk factors

Hypertension, n (%)

72 (42.1)

132 (77.2)

<0.001

Dyslipidemia, n (%)

88 (51.5)

100 (58.5)

0.19

Diabetes, n (%)

11 (6.4)

54 (31.6)

<0.001

Atrial fibrillation, n (%)

0 (0)

59 (34.5)

<0.001

Smoking, n (%)

36 (21.1)

96 (56.1)

<0.001

Alcohol, n (%)

98 (57.3)

75 (43.9)

0.01