| Vascular risk factors | Stenosis ˃ 70% |
| Hypertension ( n = 118) | 47 (39.8%) |
| Hyperglycemia (n = 71) | 35 (49.2%) |
| Chronic alcohol consumption (n = 54) | 35 (64.8%) |
| Cigarette smoking (n = 29) | 21 (72.4%) |
| Obesity (n = 27) | 18 (66.6%) |
| Diabetes mellitus (n = 24) | 17 (70.8%) |
| Previous Stroke (n = 19) | 12 (63.1%) |
| Sickle cell disease (n = 4) | 3 (75%) |