Bio-demographic characteristics of embolic stroke patients in Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia.
| Characteristics | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years | ||
| <40 years | 50 | (8.9) |
| 40-59 | 163 | (29.0) |
| 60-79 | 257 | (45.7) |
| >80 | 92 | (16.4) |
| Mean ± SD | 62.6 ± 17.0 | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 352 | (62.6) |
| Female | 210 | (37.4) |
| Nationality | ||
| Saudi | 524 | (93.2) |
| Non-Saudi | 38 | (6.8) |
| Education | ||
| Below university | 514 | (91.5) |
| University / higher | 48 | (8.5) |
| Cigarette smoking | ||
| Yes | 36 | (6.4) |
| No | 526 | (93.6) |
| Family history of stroke | ||
| Yes | 11 | (2.0) |
| No | 551 | (98.0) |
| Diabetes | ||
| Yes | 373 | (68.1) |
| No | 179 | (31.9) |
| Hypertension | ||
| Yes | 452 | (80.4) |
| No | 110 | (19.6) |
| Hypercholesterolemia | ||
| Yes | 47 | (8.4) |
| No | 515 | (91.6) |
| Transient ischemic attacks | ||
| Yes | 60 | (10.7 ) |
| No | 502 | (89.3) |