Socio demographic and clinical characteristics of patients. (N=82)
| Parameter Category | n | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Demographic data | ||
| Age group (years) | ||
| 31-50 | 19 | (23.2) |
| 51-50 | 17 | (20.7) |
| >60 years old | 46 | (56.1) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 47 | (57.3) |
| Female | 35 | (42.7) |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 5 | (6.1) |
| Married | 70 | (85.4) |
| Divorced or widowed | 7 | (8.5) |
| Level of education | ||
| Non-educated | 25 | (30.5) |
| Primary | 19 | (23.2) |
| Elementary | 7 | (8.5) |
| High school | 12 | (14.6) |
| University and above | 14 | (17.1) |
| Not answered | 5 | (6.1) |
| Clinical data | ||
| Type of stroke | ||
| Ischemic stroke | 55 | (67.1) |
| Hemorrhagic stroke | 4 | (4.9) |
| Transient ischemic attack | 5 | (6.1) |
| Do not know | 18 | (22.0) |
| Time since stroke | ||
| ≤1 year>1 year | 5230 | (63.4)(36.6) |
| Risk factors | ||
| No risk factor | 6 | (7.3) |
| One risk factor | 14 | (17.1) |
| 2+ risk factors | 62 | (75.6) |
| Type(s) of risk factor† | ||
| Hypertension | 64 | (78.0) |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 48 | (58.5) |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 47 | (57.3) |
| Smoking | 18 | (22.0) |
| Alcohol abuse | 0 | (0.0) |
| No. medications per day | ||
| <5 | 52 | (63.4) |
| ≥5 | 30 | (36.6) |
| Tobacco use before stroke | ||
| Yes | 18 | (22.0) |
| No | 64 | (78.0) |
| Lifestyle after stroke | ||
| Quite smoking§ | ||
| Yes | 5 | (27.8) |
| No | 13 | (72.2) |
| Regular exercise | ||
| Yes | 26 | (31.7) |
| No | 56 | (68.3) |
| Healthy diet | ||
| Yes | 58 | (70.7) |
| No | 24 | (29.3) |
| Weight control | ||
| Yes | 56 | (68.3) |
| No | 26 | (31.7) |