Table1

 Vascular risk factors and stroke mechanisms in patients

AgeSexVascular risk factorsStroke mechanism
Age did not differ between patients and controls: 55.1±15.7 years (range: 23–78) v 51.7±3.7 years (range: 29–66), respectively. F, female; M, male.
169MHypertensionCardioembolic
262MTobacco useCardioembolic
360FHypertension, hypercholesterolaemiaUnknown
449MArterial dissection
557FHypercholesterolaemiaUnknown
678MHypertensionAtherothrombotic
766MHypertensionUnknown/cardioembolic
823FArterial dissection
932MTobacco useAtherothrombotic