From: Stroke in young adults, stroke types and risk factors: a case control study
Cases (strokes) (N = 51) | Controls (N = 52) | P values | |
---|---|---|---|
Hemoglobin | |||
Normal | 40 (78.4) | 44 (86.3) | 0.299 |
Low/high | 11 (21.6) | 7 (13.7) | |
Platelet count | |||
Normal | 42 (82.4) | 43 (84.3) | 0.790 |
Low/high | 9 (17.7) | 8 (15.7) | |
Leucocyte count | |||
Normal | 44 (86.3) | 48 (94.1) | 0.318 |
Low/high | 7 (13.7) | 3 (5.9) | |
LDL | |||
Normal | 37 (72.6) | 38 (74.5) | 0.822 |
Low/high | 14 (27.5) | 13 (25.5) | |
HDL | |||
Normal | 29 (56.9) | 30 (58.8) | 0.841 |
Low/high | 22 (43.1) | 21 (41.2) | |
INR | |||
Normal | 37 (72.6) | 40 (78.4) | 0.490 |
Low/high | 14 (27.5) | 11 (21.6) | |
Prothrombin time (PT) | |||
Normal | 38 (74.5) | 40 (78.4) | 0.641 |
Low/high | 13 (25.5) | 11 (21.6) | |
TPHA | |||
Reactive | 5 (9.8) | 5 (9.8) | > 0.999 |
Non-reactive | 46 (90.2) | 46 (90.2) | |
HIV serology | |||
Non-Reactive | 33 (64.7) | 41 (80.4) | 0.076 |
Reactive | 18 (35.3) | 10 (19.6) | |
HB electrophoresis | |||
AA | 39 (76.5) | 48 (94.1) | 0.023 |
SS | 12 (23.5) | 3 (5.9) |