Table 2 Comparison of clinical characteristics

Age, years

60.4 ± 7.4

62.8 ± 7.8

0.118

Male, no. (%)

24 (48%)

29 (58%)

0.316

Education

0.038

0-6 years

7 (14%)

11 (22%)

-

7-12 years

28 (56%)

33 (66%)

-

>12 years

15 (30%)

6 (12%)

-

Right-handedness, no. (%)

48 (96%)

48 (96%)

1.000

Myocardial infarction, no. (%)

2 (4%)

2 (4%)

1.000

Atrial fibrillation, no. (%)

1 (2%)

1 (2%)

1.000

Hypertension, no. (%)

12 (24%)

39 (78%)

<0.001

Hyperlipidemia, no. (%)

5 (10%)

13 (26%)

0.037

Diabetes mellitus, no. (%)

5 (10%)

18 (36%)

0.002

Smoking, no. (%)

12 (24%)

24 (48%)

0.012

Alcohol abuse, no. (%)

20 (40%)

9 (18%)

0.098

Body mass index, kg/m²

24.2 ± 2.5

24.8 ± 3.1

0.270

Systolic blood pressure, mmHg

125.5 ± 18.5

133.6 ± 12.3

0.013

Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg

79.2 ± 10.3

80.9 ± 9.9

0.403

Recurrent stroke, no. (%)

-

16 (32%)

-

NIHSS score

-

2 (0–4)

-