Mean (SD) age (years) | 68.4 (17.2) |
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Age range (years) | 44–90 |
Male:female | 146:198 |
Risk factors | |
No risk factors | 123 (36%) |
Hypertension19 | 148 (43%) |
Previous stroke | 64 (19%) |
Symptomatic ischaemic heart disease | 107 (31%) |
Diabetes mellitus | 48 (14%) |
Hypercholesterolaemia20 | 21 (6%) |
Smoking (current) | 62 (18%) |
Smoking (former) | 86 (25%) |
Alcohol > 14 units/week | 17 (5%) |