Variable | Response | Mean difference (95% CI) | Contrast effect p value | Overall effect p value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Female | Ref | – | 0.132 |
 | Male | 1.61 (− 0.48, 3.70) | 0.132 |  |
Age | 18–64 | Ref | – | 0.299 |
 |  ≥ 65 | 1.70 (− 1.51, 4.90) | 0.299 |  |
Education | Secondary school or below | Ref | – | 0.222 |
 | Trade or vocational training (e.g. TAFE or college | 0.13 (− 2.14, 2.40) | 0.911 |  |
 | Tertiary | 2.85 (− 0.50, 6.20) | 0.095 |  |
Employment | Not working (home duties, unemployed, retired, disability pension) | Ref | – | 0.224 |
 | Working (full, part time or casual) | 2.13 (− 1.31, 5.58) | 0.224 |  |
BMI |  < 25 | Ref | – | 0.192 |
 | 25–29 | − 2.46 (− 5.24, 0.32) | 0.083 |  |
 |  ≥ 30 | − 1.88 (− 6.64, 2.88) | 0.439 |  |
Type of stroke | Ischaemic stroke | Ref | – | 0.661 |
 | Haemorrhagic stroke | − 0.85 (− 5.55, 3.85) | 0.724 |  |
 | Transient Ischaemic Attack | 1.25 (− 1.32, 3.82) | 0.341 |  |
 | Unsure | 1.14 (− 1.60, 3.89) | 0.413 |  |
Indigenous status | No | Ref | – | 0.283 |
 | Yes, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | − 4.54 (− 12.83, 3.75) | 0.283 |  |
Concession card | No | Ref | – | 0.587 |
 | Yes | 0.93 (− 2.42, 4.27) | 0.587 |  |
Health insurance | No | Ref | – | 0.219 |
 | Yes | 1.38 (− 0.82, 3.59) | 0.219 |  |
History of Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) | No | Ref | – | 0.030 |
 | Yes | − 3.22 (− 6.14, − 0.31) | 0.030 |  |
Irregular Pulse (Atrial Fibrillation) | No | Ref | – | 0.560 |
 | Yes | − 0.74 (− 3.23, 1.75) | 0.560 |  |
Diabetes | No | Ref | – | 0.725 |
 | Yes | − 0.43 (− 2.82, 1.97) | 0.725 |  |
Hypertension | No | Ref | – | 0.086 |
 | Yes | 1.95 (− 0.28, 4.18) | 0.086 |  |
High cholesterol | No | Ref | – | 0.674 |
 | Yes | − 0.49 (− 2.78, 1.80) | 0.674 |  |
Smoker | No | Ref | – | 0.120 |
 | Yes | − 2.68 (− 6.07, 0.70) | 0.120 |  |
Drink six or more standard alcoholic drinks per day | No | Ref | – | 0.363 |
 | Yes | − 2.15 (− 6.80, 2.49) | 0.363 |  |