Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic (n=141) | |
| Age, year | 54±14 |
| Male, n (%) | 89 (63.1) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 23.3±2.9 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 129±14.4 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 79±10.7 |
| Heart rate, bpm | 69±8.8 |
| Medical history, n (%) | |
| Current smoking | 49 (34.8) |
| Hypertension | 46 (32.6) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 15 (10.6) |
| Previous stroke | 16 (11.3) |
| Index event, n (%) | |
| Stroke | 129 (91.5) |
| Transient ischaemic attack | 12 (8.5) |
| Atrial septal aneurysm | 14 (9.9) |