Table 1 Comparison of baseline demographic and clinical characteristics between HIV + ve and HIV-ve ischaemic stroke patients
Characteristics | Ischaemic stroke HIV + ve N = 52 | Ischaemic stroke HIV-ve N = 52 | P – value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years, mean (Std. Dev.) | 52 (13.0) | 61 (11.5) | <0.001 a |
Sex, female, n (%) | 29 (56) | 29 (56) | 0.999 |
Hypertension, n (%) | 26 (50) | 39 (75) | 0.008 a |
Diabetes mellitus, n(%) | 8 (15) | 6 (12) | 0.566 |
Smoking, n(%) | 2 (4) | 11 (21) | 0.008 a |
Alcohol, n (%) | 10 (19) | 6 (12) | 0.277 |
Obesity, n(%) | 2 (4) | 11 (21) | 0.008 a |
Previous ischaemic stroke/TIA, n(%) | 0 (0) | 8 (15) | 0.003 a |
Family history of stroke, n (%) Major risk factors for stroke, n (%) | 13 (25) 44 (85) | 13 (25) 51 (98) | 0.999 0.016 a |
NIHSS score at enroll, n (range) | 8 (2 – 15) | 11 (4 – 19) | 0.254 |
Oxford handicap at enroll, mean(%) | 6 (12) | 2 (4) | 0.269 |
Hypercholesterolaemia > 5.2 mmol/l | 4 (8) | 7 (13) | 0.999 |
Hb, g/dl (range) | 12.6 (10.5–14.6) | 12.8 (10.7–15.0) | 0.599 |
Serum creatinine(>120umol/l)n(%) | 6 (17) | 7 (23) | 0.498 |