Variable | Group 1 ( n = 71) | Group 2 ( n = 71) | Pvaluea |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 65.6 ± 11.3 | 64.1 ± 11.4 | 0.481 |
Male | 64.8% (46) | 69.0% (49) | 0.593 |
Hypertension | 71.8% (51) | 63.4% (45) | 0.282 |
Diabetes mellitus | 31% (22) | 36.6% (26) | 0.478 |
Current smoking | 25.4% (18) | 33.8% (24) | 0.270 |
Previous stroke by history | 19.7% (14) | 23.9% (17) | 0.542 |
Previous stroke by brain MRI | 56.3% (40) | 63.4% (45) | 0.392 |
Obstructive CADb | 12.7% (9) | 19.7% (14) | 0.255 |
Old myocardial infarction | 7.0% (5) | 9.9% (7) | 0.546 |
RBC count (× 106/ml) | 4.68 ± 0.69 | 4.72 ± 0.69 | 0.743 |
Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 14.0 ± 1.9 | 14.1 ± 1.8 | 0.876 |
WBC count (× 103/ml) | 7.72 ± 2.35 | 7.81 ± 2.48 | 0.821 |
Total cholesterol level | 189.1 ± 40.1 | 190.2 ± 36.4 | 0.864 |
HDL (mg/dl) | 50.3 ± 18.1 | 45.6 ± 10.9 | 0.062 |
LDL (mg/dl) | 114.0 ± 35.4 | 118.8 ± 31.9 | 0.415 |
Creatinine (mg/dl) | 1.02 ± 0.41 | 1.01 ± 0.38 | 0.916 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 23.9 ± 3.8 | 24.9 ± 3.3 | 0.086 |
HbA1C | 6.88 ± 1.83 | 6.75 ± 1.92 | 0.699 |
SBP (mmHg) | 143 ± 21 | 145 ± 23 | 0.669 |
DBP (mmHg) | 80 ± 29 | 83 ± 12 | 0.098 |
Carotid artery stenosisc | 15.3% (11) | 23.9% (17) | 0.192 |
Statin therapy | 45.8% (33) | 43.7% (31) | 0.794 |
ACEI/ARB therapy | 34.7% (25) | 38% (27) | 0.681 |