Table 6 Social demographic characteristics at univariate analysis
From: Stroke in young adults, stroke types and risk factors: a case control study
Cases (stroke) (N = 51) | Controls (N = 51) | Odds Ratioa 95 (% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age in yearsb: Mean (SD) | 36.8 (7.4) | 36.8 (6.9) | ||
n (%) | n (%) | |||
Categories of age in years | ||||
18–25 | 5 (9.8) | 4 (7.8) | ||
26–35 | 13 (25.5) | 17 (33.3) | ||
36–45 | 33 (64.7) | 30 (58.8) | ||
Sexb | ||||
Male | 22 (43.1) | 24 (47.1) | ||
Female | 29 (56.9) | 27 (52.9) | ||
Religion | ||||
Protestant | 23 (45.1) | 14 (27.5) | Reference | |
Catholic | 14 (27.5) | 17 (33.3) | 0.44 (0.16 – 1.20) | 0.110 |
Moslem | 10 (19.6) | 7 (13.7) | 0.71 (0.22 – 2.28) | 0.567 |
Other | 4 (7.8) | 13 (25.5) | 0.17 (0.05 – 0.65) | 0.009 |
Marital status | ||||
Married | 32 (62.8) | 31 (60.8) | Reference | |
Never married (single) | 10 (19.6) | 12 (23.5) | 0.70 (0.24 – 2.02) | 0.509 |
Married before | 9 (17.7) | 8 (15.7) | 0.88 (0.27 – 2.79) | 0.823 |
Highest level of education | ||||
Primary | 22 (43.1) | 19 (37.3) | Reference | |
Secondary | 16 (31.4) | 21 (41.2) | 0.58 (0.23 – 1.47) | 0.250 |
Tertiary | 5 (9.8) | 6 (11.8) | 0.62 (0.16 – 2.38) | 0.485 |
Current smoking | ||||
Yes | 1 (2.0) | 2 (3.9) | 0.34 (0.03 – 3.95) | 0.390 |
No | 50 (98.0) | 49 (96.1) | Reference | |
Former smoker | ||||
Yes | 4 (7.8) | 5 (9.8) | 0.80 (0.19 – 3.30) | 0.755 |
No | 47 (92.2) | 46 (90.2) | Reference | |
Current alcohol consumption | ||||
Yes | 11 (21.6) | 11 (21.6) | 0.97 (0.38 – 2.48) | 0.946 |
No | 40 (78.4) | 40 (78.4) | Reference | |
Illicit drug use | ||||
Yes | 1 (2.0) | 1 (2.0) | 1.31 (0.08 – 21.07) | 0.849 |
No | 50 (98.0) | 50 (98.0) | Reference | |
Oral contraceptive use | ||||
Yes | 7 (24.1) | 14 (51.9) | 0.30 (0.09–0.98)c | 0.047 |
No | 22 (75.9) | 13 (48.1) | Reference | |