Baseline subject characteristics
| Characteristics | n/N (%) |
| Age: mean±SD (N) (median) | 52.4±10.9 (63) (53) |
| Gender (female) | 52/63 (82.5%) |
| Modified Rankin Scale | |
| 0 | 52/63 (82.5%) |
| 1 | 6/63 (9.5%) |
| 2 | 5/63 (7.9%) |
| 3 | 1/63 (1.6%) |
| Arrhythmia/atrial fibrillation | 2/61 (3.3%) |
| Cardiovascular disease | 5/63 (7.9%) |
| Connective tissue disorder | 1/62 (1.6%) |
| Diabetes – All | 4/63 (6.3%) |
| Insulin dependent | 1/4 (25%) |
| Controlled w/oral medication | 3/4 (75%) |
| Controlled w/diet | 1/4 (25%) |
| Hyperlipidemia requiring medication | 12/63 (19.0%) |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 1/63 (1.6%) |
| Hypertension requiring medication | 22/63 (34.9%) |
| History of smoking | 35/63 (55.6%) |
| Stroke – all | 7/63 (11.1%) |
| Ischemic stroke | 6/63 (9.5%) |
| Intracranial hemorrhage | 0/63 (0%) |
| Subarachnoid hemorrhage | 1/63 (1.6%) |
| Head trauma | 3/62 (4.8%) |
| Hydrocephalus | 2/63 (3.2%) |
| Seizure | 1/63 (1.6%) |