Fig. 1From: Pioglitazone and PPAR-γ modulating treatment in hypertensive and type 2 diabetic patients after ischemic stroke: a national cohort studyFlow chart for the inclusion of study patients. Patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus who were hospitalized due to acute ischemic stroke were enrolled after the relevant exclusion criteria were applied. The patients were further divided into pioglitazone and non-pioglitazone groups according to their prescribed oral anti-diabetic drugs. ARB angiotensin receptor blockerBack to article page