Table 1.
Baseline characteristics. Summary of baseline characteristics of all included patients.
| IVT n = 47 | Non-IVT n = 34 | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 65.0 (11.6) | 71.2 (18.4) |
| Sex, female (%) | 19 (40.4) | 16 (47.1) |
| Atrial fibrillation (%) | 5 (10.6) | 3 (8.8) |
| Diabetes (%) | 12 (25.5) | 5 (14.7) |
| Arterial hypertension (%) | 30 (63.8) | 23 (67.6) |
| Dyslipidemia (%) | 33 (70.2) | 23 (67.6) |
| Current smoker (%) | 10 (21.3) | 2 (5.9) |
| Coronary artery disease (%) | 7 (14.9) | 8 (23.5) |
| Prior ischemic stroke (%) | 10 (21.3) | 4 (11.8) |
| >50% extracranial ICA stenosis (%) | 11 (23.4) | 9 (26.5) |
| SBP, mmHg, mean (SD) | 156 (27) | 150 (24) |
| DBP, mmHg, mean (SD) | 88 (14) | 81 (13) |
| Prior antiplatelet therapy (%) | 15 (31.9) | 9 (26.5) |
| Prior anticoagulation (%) | 3 (6.4) | 6 (17.6) |
| Glucose, mmol/l, mean (SD) | 7.8 (9.4) | 6.3 (1.7) |
| CRP, mg/l, mean (SD) | 14.1 (38.2) | 10.4 (26.7) |
| Creatinine, μmol/l, mean (SD) | 82.2 (22.5) | 96.6 (35.5) |
| Onset-to-needle time, median (Min., Max.) | 262 (30, 865) | |
| Conservative treatment | 9 (19) | 8 (24) |
CRP: C-reactive protein; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; ICA: internal carotid artery; IVT: intravenous thrombolysis; SBP: systolic blood pressure; SD: standard deviation.