Table 1.

Risk of recurrent ischaemic stroke in patients with comorbidities

Univariable hazard ratio (95% confidence interval)p-valueMultivariable hazard ratio (95% confidence interval)p-value
Diabetes mellitus2.88 (1.45–5.74)0.00273.39 (1.69–6.84)0.0007
Body mass index >30 kg/m21.05 (1.00–1.09)0.033N/AN/A
Hypertension1.92 (1.11–3.31)0.019N/AN/A
Ischaemic heart disease4.38 (1.07–18.01)0.04N/AN/A
Index transient ischaemic stroke vs stroke1.98 (1.14–3.43)0.0152.13 (1.20–3.80)0.010
Detection of atrial fibrillation4.94 (2.23–10.96)<0.00014.85 (2.05–11.47)0.0003