Research Article

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

Table 2

Demographics of entire cohort in ischemic stroke group.

Ischemic stroke patients
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Age (years)64.9 ± 12.1
Male (%)77 (70.0%)
Risk factors
 Hypertension (%)78 (70.9%)
 Dyslipidemia* (%)44 (40.0%)
 Diabetes mellitus (%)36 (32.7%)
 Current smoker (%)34 (30.9%)
 History of atrial fibrillation 8 (7.3%)
TOAST etiology
 Macroangiopathy 40 (36.4%)
 Microangiopathy49 (44.5%)
 Embolic8 (7.3%)
 Cryptogenic13 (11.8%)
 Hemorrhagic transformation12 (10.9%)
Territory
 ACA5 (4.5%)
 MCA65 (59.1%)
 PCA and VB28 (25.5%)
 Undetermined12 (10.9%)
 NIHSS score at admission6.4 ± 6.8
Medication at discharge
 Aspirin80 (72.7%)
 Clopidogrel18 (16.4%)
 Warfarin2 (1.8%)
 Beta blocker17 (15.5%)
 CCB33 (30.0%)
 ACEI/ARB41 (37.2%)
 Diuretics2 (1.8%)
 Statin42 (38.2%)

 *Dyslipidemia: LDL > 160 mg/dL, triglyceride > 150 mg/dL, HDL < 40 mg/dL in male, or HDL < 50 mg/dL in female.
ACA: anterior cerebral artery; ACEI: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor; ARB: angiotensin receptor blocker; CCB: calcium channel blocker; MCA: middle cerebral artery; NIHSS: National Institute of Health Stroke Scale; PCA: posterior cerebral artery; TOAST: acute stroke treatment; VBA: vertebrobasilar artery.