In figures 2 & 3, The mean fasting insulin levels are almost the same in men & women with ischemic trombotic CVA and their controls. However, mean insulin response of
controls & diseased men and women are very different. Controls peak at 1 hr whereas thrombotic CVA patients (both men & women) peak at 2 hours (Kraft's pattern IIIA).
This was published in 1972 (Geriatrics 1972;27:105-116) & clearly showed that stroke is also a hyperinsulinemic state / type 2 DM either overt or in situ.