Table 1.
Comparison of baseline data
| Variable | Control Group (n = 50) | Observation group (n = 64) | x2 value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.269 | 0.603 | ||
| ≥ 60 years | 29 | 34 | ||
| < 60 years | 21 | 30 | ||
| Sex | 0.837 | 0.360 | ||
| Male | 27 | 40 | ||
| Female | 23 | 24 | ||
| BMI | 0.381 | 0.536 | ||
| ≥ 25 kg/m2 | 20 | 22 | ||
| < 25 kg/m2 | 30 | 42 | ||
| Time from onset to admission | 1.790 | 0.181 | ||
| ≥ 6 h | 25 | 24 | ||
| < 6 h | 25 | 40 | ||
| Medical history | ||||
| Diabetes | 24 | 27 | 0.383 | 0.535 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 18 | 20 | 0.285 | 0.593 |
| Lesions at critical sites | 0.080 | 0.776 | ||
| Critical site | 19 | 26 | ||
| Non-critical site | 31 | 38 |
Note: Body Mass Index (BMI), frontal lobe, temporal lobe, base and thalamus are critical sites, while parietal lobe, occipital lobe, brainstem and cerebellum are non-critical sites.