Clinical characteristics | 2000 | 2004 | ||
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N | (%) | N | (%) | |
Patients | 313 | (100.0) | 388 | (100.0) |
Males | 159 | (50.8) | 193 | (49.7) |
< 70 years | 65 | (20.8) | 71 | (18.3) |
70–79 years | 135 | (43.1) | 163 | (42.0) |
≥ 80 years | 113 | (36.1) | 154 | (39.7) |
Hypertension | 232 | (74.1) | 326 | (84.0) |
Previous stroke/TIA | 100 | (31.9) | 95 | (24.5) |
Diabetes mellitus | 77 | (24.6) | 91 | (23.4) |
Heart failure | 146 | (46.6) | 209 | (53.9) |
Coronary heart disease | 96 | (30.7) | 114 | (29.4) |
Recommended treatment: | N | (%) | N | (%) |
OAT strongly recommended*: | 106 | (33.9) | 105 | (27.1) |
▪ Very high risk of stroke | 62 | (19.9) | 45 | (11.6) |
▪ High risk of stroke, age < 75 | 44 | (14.0) | 60 | (15.5) |
OAT or ASA recommended †: | 101 | (32.3) | 124 | (32.0) |
▪ High risk of stroke, age ≥ 75 | 67 | (21.4) | 94 | (24.2) |
▪ Moderate risk of stroke | 34 | (10.9) | 30 | (7.7) |
Uncertain ‡ | 96 | (30.7) | 146 | (37.6) |
▪ Very high risk of stroke | 58 | (18.5) | 96 | (24.7) |
▪ High risk of stroke | 38 | (12.1) | 50 | (12.9) |
OAT not recommended § | 10 | (3.2) | 13 | (3.3) |