Table 1: Comparison of risk factors between men and women treated for stroke in the ResISSSTE brain network.

Risk factors

Men

(N = 102)

n (%)

Women

(N = 134)

n (%)

Arterial hypertension

74 (72.6)

100 (74.6)

Diabetes mellitus

38 (37.3)

43 (32.1)

Smoking

9 (8.8)

4 (3.0)

Obesity

19 (18.6)

22 (16.4)

Chronic kidney disease

5 (4.9)

8 (6.0)

Epilepsy

2 (2.0)

2 (1.5)

Heart failure

4 (3.9)

4 (3.0)

Dyslipidemia

7 (6.9)

3 (2.2)

Cancer

6 (5.9)

13 (9.7)

Myocardial infarction

13 (12.7)

4 (3.0)

Valvulopathy

6 (5.9)

8 (6.0)

Arrhythmia

8 (7.8)

16 (11.9)

Previous heart attack

8 (7.8)

21 (15.7)

Source: personal communication, Bonifacio Delgadillo D.