Table 2.
Demographic Characteristics of Stroke Subjects, n=29
| Characteristic | Cases N=14 | Controls N=15 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 62.6 (14.3) | 57.2 (19.5) | 0.40 |
| Male, count (%) | 7 (50.0) | 7 (46.7) | 0.85 |
| African-American, count (%) | 6 (42.9) | 8 (53.3) | 0.55 |
| NIH Stroke Scale, mean (SD) | 11.4 (5.3) | 6.2 (5.9) | 0.02 |
| Stroke volume, cc (SD) | 51.7 (44.9) | 23.0 (30.6) | 0.05 |
| Left hemisphere stroke, count (%) | 4 (26.7) | 7 (50) | 0.26 |
| Water swallow screen, count (%) | 4 (28.6) | 10 (66.7) | 0.06 |
| Bedside evaluation, count (%) | 14 (100) | 3 (20) | -- |
| Both screening and bedside, count (%) | 4 (28.6) | 1 (6.7) | -- |
| No documented evaluation, count (%) | 0 | 3 (20) | -- |
| Had Videofluoroscopy, count (%) | 10 (71.4) | 0 | -- |