Table 3 Comparison of hypercoagulability state markers between the three arms (cases and two controls)
Variables | Ischaemic stroke HIV + ve N = 52 | Ischaemic stroke HIV-ve N = 52 | No stroke HIV + ve N = 52 | Stroke HIV + ve vs. stroke HIV-ve P-value | Stroke HIV + ve vs. No stroke HIV + ve P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hyperhomocysteinaemia > 14.4umol/l | 33 (63) | 20 (38) | 27 (52) | 0.011 a | 0.234 |
Protein S deficiency < 60% | 22 (42) | 10 (19) | 18 (35) | 0.011 a | 0.420 |
Protein C deficiency < 70% | 5 (10) | 5 (10) | 0 (0) | 0.999 | 0.057 |