Table 1 Demographic characteristics and risk factors of AIS patients in PHOTAR and PUFH
PHOTAR (n = 236) | PUFH (n = 1021) | P-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Male, n (%) | 175 (74.2) | 731 (71.6) | 0.43 |
Average age (years) | 58.19 ± 14.49 | 65.10 ± 13.15 | < 0.001 |
Young adult stroke, n (%) | 41 (17.3) | 57 (5.6) | < 0.001 |
Within IVTWT, n (%) | 23 (9.7) | 175 (17.1) | < 0.001 |
Hypertension, n (%) | 153 (64.8) | 772 (75.6) | 0.001 |
Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 55 (23.3) | 428 (41.9) | < 0.001 |
Hyperlipidaemia, n (%) | 121 (51.3) | 606 (59.4) | 0.013 |
Smoking history, n (%) | 71 (30.1) | 507 (49.7) | < 0.001 |
Alcohol consumption history, n (%) | 74 (31.4) | 431 (42.2) | 0.002 |
Stroke history, n (%) | 15 (6.4) | 300 (29.4) | < 0.001 |
Atrial fibrillation, n (%) | 14 (5.9) | 96 (9.4) | 0.112 |
Erythrocytosis, n (%) | 68 (28.8%) | 4 (0.4%) | < 0.001 |
Hyperhomocysteinemia, n (%) | 143 (60.6) | 377 (36.9) | < 0.001 |
The severity of carotid artery atherosclerosis | <0.001 | ||
Normal, n (%) | 104 (44.1) | 41 (4.0) | |
Intima thickening, n (%) | 6 (2.5) | 62 (6.1) | |
Plaque, n (%) | 117 (49.6) | 626 (61.3) | |
Arteriostenosis, n (%) | 5 (2.1) | 144 (14.1) | |
Arterial occlusion, n (%) | 4 (1.7) | 52 (5.1) |