Research Article

The Prognostic Values of Leukocyte Rho Kinase Activity in Acute Ischemic Stroke

Table 1

Demographics of risk-matched group and ischemic stroke group.

Risk-matched Control group ( )Ischemic stroke group
( )
value

Age (years)59.2 ± 8.357.5 ± 10.10.475
Male (%)20 (60.6%)22 (66.7%)0.609
Body mass index25.7 ± 3.424.9 ± 3.70.388
Hypertension (%)18 (54.5%)18 (54.6%)1.000
Dyslipidemia* (%)14 (42.4%)12 (36.4%)0.614
Diabetes mellitus (%)9 (27.3%)9 (21.2%)0.566
Current smoker (%)4 (12.1%)18 (54.6%)0.492
Number of risk factors2.4 ± 1.12.4 ± 0.91.000

 *Dyslipidemia: LDL > 160 mg/dL, triglyceride > 150 mg/dL, HDL < 40 mg/dL in male, or HDL < 50 mg/dL in female.