In a univariate regression analysis of the whole ischemic stroke and TIA cohort (n = 132), the following factors were found to be significant indicators of poor survival: age, mRS >2 at 3-month follow-up, pre-stroke anaemia, CRP, smoking, pre-stroke myocardial infarction, and pre-stroke angina pectoris. The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is transient ischemic attack.