Table 1

Frequencies and percentages of different risk factors for all ischemic strokes.

Risk factorsFrequency(%)
Hypertension268(78.1)
Diabetes mellitus215(62.7)
Hyperlipidemia188(54.8)
Coronary artery disease83(24.2)
Atrial fibrillation45(13.1)
Past history of stroke35(10.2)
Smoking25(7.2)
Valvular heart disease8(2.3)