Vascular risk factors in patients with one and in patients with multiple ischaemic events before diagnosis of PFO
| Risk factor | All patients (n=159) | Patients with one ischaemic event (n=115) | Patients with multiple ischaemic events (n=44) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values are n (%). | ||||
| Hypertension | 52 (32.7) | 37 (32.2) | 15 (34.1) | 0.79 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 15 (9.4) | 10 (8.7) | 5 (11.4) | 0.55 |
| Smoking | 52 (32.7) | 36 (31.3) | 16 (36.4) | 0.59 |
| Hypercholesterolaemia | 48 (30.2) | 33 (28.7) | 15 (34.1) | 0.49 |
| Positive familial history | 42 (26.4) | 30 (26.1) | 12 (27.3) | 0.84 |
| Obesity | 82 (51.6) | 52 (45.2) | 30 (68.2) | 0.02 |