Table 3.
Clinical characteristics of study participants
| Frequency n = 143 | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Past medical history | ||
| History of stroke or TIA | ||
| Yes | 28 | 19.6 |
| No | 115 | 80.4 |
| Family member or acquaintance with history of stroke or TIA | ||
| Yes | 20 | 14 |
| No | 123 | 86 |
| History of Hypertension | ||
| Yes | 97 | 67.8 |
| No | 46 | 32.2 |
| History of Diabetes Mellitus | ||
| Yes | 31 | 21.7 |
| No | 112 | 79.3 |
| History of HIV | ||
| Yes | 19 | 13.3 |
| Was attending a chronic care clinic | ||
| Yes | 64 | 44.8 |
| No | 79 | 55.2 |
| Reported current tobacco use (smoking) | ||
| Yes | 12 | 8.4 |
| No | 131 | 91.6 |
| Reported regular intake of alcohol | ||
| Yes | 40 | 28 |
| No | 103 | 72 |
| Clinical status at admission to tertiary facility | ||
| Stroke subtype | ||
| Ischemic stroke | 94 | 65.7 |
| Haemorrhagic stroke | 49 | 34.3 |
| Glasgow coma scale score at admission | ||
| GCS 9–15 | 110 | 76.9 |
| GCS ≤ 8 | 33 | 23.1 |
| Motor aphasia | ||
| Yes | 99 | 69.2 |
| No | 44 | 30.8 |
| Asymmetrical facial weakness | ||
| Yes | 104 | 72.7 |
| No | 39 | 27.3 |
| Asymmetrical arm weakness | ||
| Yes | 129 | 90.2 |
| No | 14 | 9.8 |
| Asymmetrical leg weakness | ||
| Yes | 128 | 89.5 |
| No | 15 | 10.5 |