Figure 1

Multivariate-adjusted odds ratio for the presence of ischemic stroke according to quintiles of serum resistin concentrations. The OR compared to the first quintile is shown. Multivariate adjustment was made for age, sex, body mass index, diabetes, total cholesterol, high density lipoprotein cholesterol, high sensitivity C-reactive protein, systolic blood pressure, electrocardiographic abnormalities, current drinking, current smoking and regular exercise. *, p < 0.05 compared to the first quartile.