Table 1.
Basic characteristics of the analyzed cohort and patients excluded due to lack of double mRS assessment.
| Patients with double mRS assessment (n = 105) | Patients without mRS assessment at discharge from the stroke unit (n = 27) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), median (Q1–Q3) | 73 (64–79) | 70 (61–79) | 0.456 |
| Male sex, n (%) | 52 (49.5) | 21 (77.8) | 0.008 |
| Ischemic stroke, n (%) | 94 (89.5) | 24 (88.9) | 1.00 |
| Pre-stroke mRS 0–2, n (%)* | 81 (81.0) | 24 (96.0) | 0.067 |
| Reperfusion therapy, n (%) | |||
| Intravenous rtPA | 34 (32.4) | 10 (37.0) | 0.647 |
| Mechanical thrombectomy | 13 (12.4) | 3 (11.1) | 1.00 |
| NIHSS on admission to stroke unit, median (Q1–Q3) | 8 (4.5–15) | 8 (5–14) | 1.00 |
| NIHSS at discharge from stroke unit, median (Q1–Q3) | 5 (3–10.5) | 7 (4-10) | 0.311 |
| Duration of stroke unit stay (days), median (Q1–Q3) | 15 (13–21) | 14 (11–20) | 0.209 |
| Certified mRS rater in stroke unit, n (%) | 91 (86.7) | 19 (70.4) | 0.043 |
| Certified mRS rater in rehabilitation ward, n (%) | 36 (34.3) | 14 (51.9) | 0.120 |
mRS, modified Rankin Scale; *n = 125, patients with reported pre-stroke mRS; Q1, first quartile; Q3, third quartile; rtPA, thrombolysis; NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale.