| Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics | Population study (N = 156) |
| Age group (years) |
|
| ˂30 | 0 |
| 31 - 40 | 8 (5.1%) |
| 41 - 50 | 14 (8.9%) |
| 51 - 60 | 35 (22.4%) |
| 61 - 70 | 57 (36.5%) |
| 71 - 80 | 34 (21.7%) |
| ≥80 | 8 (5.1%) |
| Male | 83 (53.2%) |
| Married | 128 (82.05) |
| Illiterate | 77 (49.4%) |
| Primary level | 32 (20.5) |
| Secondary level | 42 (26.9%) |
| University level | 5 (3.2%) |
| Urban residence | 88 (56.4%) |
| Vascular risk factors |
|
| Hypertension | 118 (75.6%) |
| Hyperglycemia | 71 (32.7%) |
| Chronic alcohol consumption | 54 (34.6%) |
| Cigarette smoking | 29 (18.5%) |
| Obesity | 27 (17.3%) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 24 (15.3%) |
| Previous Stroke | 19 (12.1%) |
| Sickle cell disease | 4 (2.5%) |
| Contraception | 2 (1.2%) |