Table 3:
Clinical features of stroke in the study population.
| Clinical features | Total (N=52) n(%) | Stroke types | P-valueb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemorrhagic (N=15) n(%) | Ischemic (N=37) n(%) | |||
| Hemiparesis | 44 (84.6) | 14 (93.3) | 30 (81.1) | 0.412 |
| Headache | 18 (34.6) | 3 (20.0) | 15 (40.5) | 0.158c |
| Vomiting | 5 (9.6) | 1 (6.7) | 4 (10.8) | 1.000 |
| Altered sensorium | 33 (63.5) | 11 (73.3) | 22 (59.5) | 0.347 |
| Seizures | 9 (17.3) | 6 (40.0) | 3 (8.1) | 0.012 |
| Fever | 7 (13.5) | 0 (0.0) | 7 (18.9) | 0.093 |
| Aphasia | 22 (42.3) | 6 (40.0) | 16 (43.2) | 0.830c |
| Dysarthria | 15 (28.8) | 5 (33.3) | 10 (27.0) | 0.740 |
| Dizziness | 3 (5.8) | 1 (6.7) | 2 (5.4) | 1.000 |
| Slurred speech | 32 (61.5) | 8 (53.3) | 24 (69.4) | 0.439c |
| Ataxia | 9 (17.3) | 2 (13.3) | 7 (18.9) | 0.712 |
| Blurred vision | 3 (5,8) | 1 (6.7) | 2 (5.4) | 1.000 |
| Restlessness | 2 (3.8) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (5.4) | 0.581 |
| Dysphagia | 1 (1.9) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.7) | 1.000 |
| CN VII palsy | 32 (61.5) | 8 (53.3) | 24 (69.4) | 0.439c |
Bold indicates statistically significant P-value, bFisher’s exact test, cChi-square test. CN: Cranial nerve, N: Number, n: Frequency. All values are stated in numbers (percentages) unless otherwise stated