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| Variable definition | Score |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| <60 | 0 |
| ⩾60 | 1 |
| Blood pressure (mm Hg) | |
| SBP >140 or DBP ⩾90 | 1 |
| Clinical features | |
| Any unilateral weakness (face/hand/arm/leg) | 2 |
| Speech disturbance (without motor weakness) | 1 |
| Other | 0 |
| Duration of symptoms (min) | |
| <10 | 0 |
| 10–59 | 1 |
| >60 | 2 |
DBP, diastolic blood pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure.
