Risk factors

No. {n = 110} (%)

Hypertension

83 (75.5)

Smoking

58 (52.7)

Ischemic heart disease

41 (37.3)

History of prior stroke

40 (36.4)

Family history of stroke

33 (30.8)

Diabetes mellitus

24 (21.8)

Atrial fibrillation

21 (19.1)

Valvular heart disease

7 (6.2)

Oral contraceptive pills

9 (8.2)

Increased hematocrit

8 (7.3)

Alcohol

7 (6.4)

On Anticoagulants

2 (1.8)