Table 3.
Stroke mechanism and Bamford subtypes of the first and recurrent BI group
| SM subtype | First BI group (n = 302) | Recurrent BI group (n = 72) | All patients (n = 374) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACI | 107 (35.5%) | 25 (34.7%) | 132 (35.3%) |
| Cardioembolism | 66 (21.9%) | 23 (31.9%) | 89 (23.8%) |
| Atherothrombosis | 49 (16.1%) | 9 (12.5%) | 58 (15.5%) |
| Others | 80 (26.5%) | 15 (20.9%) | 95 (25.4%) |
| BS | |||
| LACI | 107 (35.5%) | 25 (34.7%) | 132 (35.3%) |
| TACI | 27 (8.9%) | 4 (5.6%) | 31 (8.3%) |
| PACI | 93 (30.8%) | 23 (31.9%) | 116 (31.0%) |
| POCI | 75 (24.8%) | 20 (27.8%) | 95 (25.4%) |
Abbreviations: BI, brain infarct; BS, Bamford subtype; LACI, lacunar infarct; TACI, total anterior circulation infarct; PACI, partial anterior circulation infarct; POCI, posterior circulation infarct, SM, stroke mechanism.