APOE and ischemic stroke: Lower ApoE levels (aOR 0.13, 95% CI 0.03–0.68, p = 0.015), abnormal cIMT ≥0.70 mm (aOR 2.72, 95% CI 1.08–6.85, p = 0.033), and alcohol use (aOR 1,078, 95% CI 4–267,933, p = 0.013) were independently associated with ischemic stroke in multivariable analysis.