Table 5

Subgroup analysis of distribution differences by gender

CharacteristicsWomenMen
OR (95% CI)P valueOR (95% CI)P value
Family history of stroke2.19 (2.01 to 2.39)<0.0012.44 (2.20 to 2.71)<0.001
Region (rural)1.61 (1.49 to 1.73)<0.0011.84 (1.68 to 2.01)<0.001
TIA1.35 (1.21 to 1.51)<0.0011.52 (1.32 to 1.76)<0.001
Hypertension1.20 (1.08 to 1.32)<0.0011.39 (1.25 to 1.56)<0.001
BMI0.91 (0.86 to 0.95)<0.0010.88 (0.83 to 0.93)<0.001
Diabetes0.76 (0.70 to 0.83)<0.0010.75 (0.68 to 0.83)<0.001
Dyslipidaemia0.81 (0.75 to 0.88)<0.0010.71 (0.65 to 0.77)<0.001
AF0.73 (0.59 to 0.91)0.0050.47 (0.36 to 0.61)<0.001
Family history of CHD0.25 (0.23 to 0.28)<0.0010.24 (0.21 to 0.27)<0.001
Smoking0.47 (0.41 to 0.55)<0.001…………
Lack of exercise0.92 (0.85 to 0.99)0.036…………
  • AF, atrial fibrillation; BMI, body mass index; CHD, coronary heart disease; TIA, transient ischaemic attack.