Variable

Cases N (%)

Controls N = (%)

p-value

Male gender

53 (53%)

52 (52%)

0.889

Increased age

47 (47%)

44 (44%)

0.670

Cigarette smoking

10 (10%)

9 (9%)

0.809

Excessive alcohol Intake

5 (5%)

0 (0%)

Sedentary life style

82 (82%)

72 (72%)

0.090

Low SES

64 (64%)

42 (42%)

<0.016

Family history Of stroke

14 (14%)

5 (5%)

<0.030

Obesity

15 (17%)

16 (16%)

0.790

History of TIA

19 (19%)

1 (1%)

<0.001

Heart disease

70 (70%)

21 (21%)

<0.001

LVH(ECG)

34 (34%)

15 (15%)

0.002

HIV

2 (2%)

0 (0%)

Atrial fibrillation

9 (9%)

0 (0%)

Recreational Drugs

2 (2%)

1 (1%)

0.560

COCP

2 (2%)

4 (4%)

0.414

Diabetes mellitus

23 (23%)

6 (6%)

0.010

Hypertension

71 (71%)

42 (42%)

0.001

Dyslipidemia

53 (53%)

37 (37%)

0.023