Conversely, elevation in MIF (OR: 0.8078, 95% CI: 0.6748-0.9670, PIVW: 0.0200) and haptoglobin (OR: 0.9034, 95% CI: 0.8234-0.9911, PIVW: 0.0317) was associated with a decreased risk of stroke. Here, MIF is linked to stroke disorder.