Subject baseline characteristics and one-year stroke recurrence according to the presence of metabolic syndromea.

BP, blood pressure; TG, triglyceride; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; NIHSS. National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale.aMetabolic syndrome was defined by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) criteria.bWilcoxon rank sum tests and Pearson Chi square tests used for continuous and categorical variables, respectively.cSystolic blood pressure ≥130 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥85 mmHg, or medication.dWaist circumference ≥80 cm for women or ≥90 cm for men.eTriglyceride level ≥150 mg/dL, or medication.fHDL-C level ≤50 mg/dL for women or ≤40 mg/dL for men, or medication.gFasting glucose level ≥100 mg/dL or medication for elevated glucose or antidiabetic medication.hNeurologic impairment.