A.A cohort study is conducted to assess the association between clinical characteristics and the risk of stroke. The study involves n=1250 participants who are free of stroke at the study start (baseline). The data in Table 4 below shows hypertensive status measured at baseline and incident stroke at five years.

Table 4.Hypertension status at baseline and stroke five years later

Stroke at 5 years

Hypertension at baseline

Yes (+)

No (-)

Yes (+)

18

234

No (-)

46

952

A.A cohort study is conducted to assess the association between clinical characteristics and the risk of stroke. The study involves n=1250 participants who are free of stroke at the study start (baseline). The data in Table 4 below shows hypertensive status measured at baseline and incident stroke at five years.

Table 4.Hypertension status at baseline and stroke five years later (see Photo)

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