Baseline characteristics of the fifty patients
| Variables | Characteristics |
|---|---|
| Age* | 66 ± 8.3 |
| Male-to-female ratio | 45:5 |
| Presence of symptoms | 45 (90%) |
| (Stroke:TIA) | (20:25) |
| (Stable:unstable) | (38:7) |
| Hypertension | 37 (74%) |
| DM | 17 (34%) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 9 (18%) |
| History of previous stroke | 20 (40%) |
| Coronary arterial disease | 15 (30%) |
| Chronic renal failure | 2 (4%) |
| C-reactive protein* | 1.0 ± 1.8 |
| Homocysteine (umol/L)* | 16.5 ± 9.2 |
Note:—TIA indicates transient ischemic attack; DM, diabetes mellitus.
* Mean ± SD.