Characteristics of patients and control subjects
| Characteristics | Stroke group | Control group |
|---|---|---|
| **p<0.01; *** p<0.001; ‡p<0.0005. | ||
| BMI, body mass index. | ||
| Total number | 867 | 743 |
| Gender, females/males | 411/456 | 346/397 |
| Age, years | 61.2 (15.2) | 60.4 (12.2) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 26.9 (2.0)*** | 24.1 (2.1) |
| Cholesterol, mmol/l | 6.6 (1.5)*** | 5.3 (1.3) |
| Triglycerides, mmol/l | 1.82 (0.9)*** | 1.35 (0.8) |
| Haematocrit, % | 46 (9) | 45 (7) |
| Platelet count, x 109 | 251 (50) | 252 (46) |
| With hypertension | 51.0%‡ | 17.9% |
| With diabetes mellitus | 31.95%‡ | 5.92% |
| Smokers | 32.99%‡ | 10.9% |
| Drinkers | 12.92%‡ | 4.4% |
| With ischaemic heart disease | 14.4%** | 8.75% |