Table 1 Distribution of risk factors in young stroke patients according to sex [patients (%)]

 Arterial dissection

19

3

22

 Arterial occlusion

20

7

27

 Moyamoya disease

11

6

17

 Vasculitis

2

5

7

 Muscular fiber dysplasia

2

0

2

 Acquired heart disease

12

2

14

 Congenital heart disease

5

2

7

 Atrial fibrillation

5

0

5

 hyperuricemia

9

0

9

 Connective tissue disease

1

2

3

 Hematopathy

2

4

6

 Venous sinus thrombosis

2

4

6

 Thyroid dysfunction

3

11

14

 Oral contraceptives

0

2

2

 Hyperhomocysteinemia

34

2

36

 Acute systemic diseases;

0

0

0

 Sleep apnea syndrome

13

2

15

 aneurysm

2

0

2

 migraine

0

2

2

 Arterial malformation

2

0

2

 Pregnancy related;

0

4

4

 hypertension

41

12

53

 diabetes

51

11

62

 Hyperlipidemia

47

8

55

 smoke

188

2

190

 drink wine

113

1

114

 Obesity

18

5

23

 Previous cerebrovascular diseases

41

12

53

 Family history;

4

2

6

 Drug

3

0

3