Table 4:
Clinical characteristics of stroke patients.
| Characteristics | Total (N=52) n(%) | Stroke types | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemorrhagic (N=15) n(%) | Ischemic (N=37) n(%) | |||
| Pulse rate (bpm) | ||||
| <60 | 2 (3.8) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (5.4) | 0.291a |
| 60–100 | 38 (73.1) | 13 (86.7) | 25 (67.6) | |
| >100 | 12 (23.1) | 2 (13.3) | 10 (27.0) | |
| Mean±SD | 90.33±19.15 | 92.20±19.84 | 89.57±19.10 | 0.951b |
| Respiratory rate (cpm) | ||||
| 12–20 | 20 (38.5) | 6 (40.0) | 14 (37.8) | 0.885c |
| >20 | 32 (61.5) | 9 (60.0) | 23 (62.2) | |
| Mean±SD | 23.58±5.68 | 23.20±5.441 | 23.73±5.83 | 0.734b |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | ||||
| <90 | 1 (1.9) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.7) | 0.705a |
| 90–120 | 4 (7.7) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (10.8) | |
| 120–139 | 4 (7.7 | 1 (2.7) | 3 (8.1) | |
| ≥140 | 43 (82.7) | 14 (93.3) | 29 (78.4) | |
| Mean±SD | 160.23±34.74 | 164.67±22.00 | 158.43±38.85 | 0.204t |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | ||||
| <60 | 1 (1.9) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.7) | 0.788a |
| 60–80 | 10 (19.2) | 2 (13.3) | 8 (21.6) | |
| ≥90 | 41 (78.8) | 13 (86.7) | 28 (75.7) | |
| Mean±SD | 99.81±21.55 | 106.67±18.39 | 97.03±22.34 | 0.743b |
| GCS scores | ||||
| ≤8 (severe/poor) | 16 (30.8) | 7 (46.7) | 9 (24.3) | 0.207a |
| 9–12 (Moderate) | 13 (25.0) | 4 (26.7) | 9 (24.3) | |
| 13–15 (mild/good | 23 (44.2) | 4 (26.7) | 19 (51.4) | |
| Mean±SD | 11.44±3.84 | 11.20±3.41 | 11.54±4.05 | 0.468b |
| Time to presentation (hours) | ||||
| ≤4.5 | 1 (1.9) | 0 0.0) | 1 (2.7) | 0.720a |
| 4.6–12 | 5 (9.6) | 1 (6.7) | 4 (10.8) | |
| 13–24 | 12 (23.1) | 2 (13.3) | 10 (27.0) | |
| 25–72 | 10 (19.2) | 3 (20.0) | 7 (18.9) | |
| >72 | 24 (46.2 | 9 (60.0) | 15 (14.5) | |
| Mean±SD | 121.31±136.06 | 135.00±122.30 | 115.76±142.48 | 0.673b |
| Random plasma glucose (mg/dL) | ||||
| 70–140 | 32 (61.5) | 9 (60.0) | 23 (62.2) | 0.307a |
| 141–199 | 8 (15.4) | 4 (26.7) | 4 (10.8) | |
| ≥200 | 12 (23.1) | 2 (13.3) | 10 (27.0) | |
| Mean±SD | 152.15±66.51 | 146.20±72.10 | 154.57±64.99 | 0.994b |
| Duration of admission (days) | ||||
| ≤14 | 22 (42.3) | 7 (46.7) | 15 (40.5) | 1.000a |
| 15–28 | 28 (53.8) | 8 (53.3) | 20 (51.4) | |
| 29–42 | 1 (1.9) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.7) | |
| 43–56 | 1 (1.9) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.70 | |
| Mean±SD | 17.62±8.91 | 17.00±7.19 | 17.86±9.59 | 0.547b |
| Outcome of care | ||||
| Discharged | 43 (87.2) | 8 (53.3) | 35 (94.6) | 0.001a |
| DAMA | 2 (3.8) | 1 (6.7) | 1 (2.7) | |
| Death | 7 (13.5) | 6 (40.0) | 1 (2.7) | |
| Diagnosis of stroke | ||||
| Imaging (CT scan) | 35 (67.3) | 10 (66.7) | 25 (67.6) | 1.000a |
| Clinical (no scan) | 17 (32.7) | 5 (33.3) | 12 (32.4) | |
Bold indicates statistically significant P-value. aFisher’s exact test, bt-test, cChi-square test. BP: Blood pressure, DAMA: Discharge against medical advice. CT: Computerized tomography, GCS: Glasgow coma scale, SD: Standard deviation, N: Number, n: Frequency. All values are stated in numbers (percentages) unless otherwise stated