Demographic features and cardiovascular risk factors
| Apical Lesion (n = 108) | Body Lesion (n = 92) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (>67 years) | 63 | 42 | .073 |
| Gender (male) | 91 | 74 | .478 |
| Hypertension (presence) | 80 | 72 | .490 |
| Diabetes mellitus (presence) | 43 | 35 | .798 |
| Cardiac disease (presence) | 33 | 21 | .220 |
| Hyperlipidemia (presence) | 12 | 28 | .001 |
| Family history (presence) | 20 | 17 | .994 |
| Previous stroke history (presence) | 32 | 32 | .436 |
| Smoking (yes) | 38 | 35 | .676 |
| Alcohol use (yes) | 58 | 38 | .080 |
| Homocysteine (≥15 μmol/L) | 34 | 32 | .948 |
| High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (≥0.6 mg/dL) | 31 | 26 | .857 |
| Body mass index (≥25) | 34 | 30 | .865 |