Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of all patients included in the primary analyses
| Characteristic | EVT (n=222) | IVT (n=68) | P | OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||||
| Age (yr), median (IQR) | 53 (46–60) | 49 (40–58) | 0.127 | - | |
| Female sex | 52/222 (23.4) | 20/68 (29.4) | 0.317 | 0.73 (0.40–1.35) | |
| Medical history | |||||
| Atrial fibrillation | 8/221 (3.6) | 1/68 (1.5) | 0.691 | 2.52 (0.31–20.49) | |
| Hypertension | 74/222 (33.3) | 22/68 (32.4) | 0.881 | 1.05 (0.59–1.87) | |
| Current smoking (or stopped less than 2 years ago) | 64/218 (29.4) | 13/68 (19.1) | 0.096 | 1.76 (0.89–3.44) | |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 60/222 (27.0) | 18/68 (26.5) | 0.928 | 1.03 (0.56–1.90) | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 8/222 (3.6) | 5/68 (7.4) | 0.192 | 0.47 (0.15–1.49) | |
| Coronary artery disease | 8/222 (3.6) | 4/68 (5.9) | 0.485 | 0.59 (0.17–2.05) | |
| Prior stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic) | 20/217 (9.2) | 9/68 (13.2) | 0.339 | 0.67 (0.29–1.54) | |
| Pre-stroke independency (pre-stroke mRS 0–2) | 215/218 (98.6) | 67/68 (98.5) | 0.954 | 1.07 (0.11–10.46) | |
Data are presented as n (%) unless otherwise indicated.
EVT, endovascular treatment; IVT, intravenous thrombolysis; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; IQR, interquartile range; mRS, modified Rankin Scale.