Table 1 Characteristics of 243 patients at the time of onset of a primary intracerebral hemorrhage
| Characteristic | Patients, % |
|---|---|
| The mean age ± SD of the patients was 64 ± 13 years. | |
| Female sex | 37 |
| Location | |
| Lobar | 55 |
| Basal ganglia | 33 |
| Cerebellar/brain stem | 12 |
| History of (cardio)vascular disease | 38 |
| Smoking, ever | 68 |
| Alcohol consumption of >2 units/d | 12 |
| Medication use | |
| Antihypertensive | 23 |
| Antidiabetic | 4 |
| Oral anticoagulation | 24 |