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Table 3 Distribution of ischemic stroke subtypes by family history (n = 353).

From: Family history and stroke outcome in a bi-ethnic, population-based stroke surveillance study

 

Family History

Ischemic Stroke Subtype

Yes

No

 

n

%

n

%

Cardioembolic

37

23.4

32

16.4

Large vessel

16

10.1

35

18.0

Non-lacunar/large stroke*

34

21.5

44

22.6

Small vessel

39

24.7

33

16.9

Undetermined

29

18.4

49

25.1

Other

3

1.9

2

1.0

Total

158

100.0

195

100.0

χ2 (df 5) = 10.76, p = 0.0563

  1. * Non-lacunar strokes of unknown etiology comprised of large strokes with insufficient evidence for categorization into large artery atherosclerosis or cardioembolism