Table 2. Demographic and clinical characteristics of stroke patients analyzed for outcome at 3 months.
| Characteristic | Good recovery (mRS≤1) | Poor recovery (mRS>1) | Pa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age and gender | |||
| Age, mean±s.d. (years) | 50.8±9 | 52.5±8.5 | 0.028 |
| Gender (male), n/N (%) | 174/276 (63.0) | 174/270 (64.4) | 0.734 |
| History, n/N (%) | |||
| Hypertension | 159/241 (66.0) | 143/240 (59.6) | 0.147 |
| Diabetes | 36/259 (13.9) | 47/246 (19.1) | 0.115 |
| Cardiac disease | 37/264 (14.0) | 43/257 (16.7) | 0.390 |
| Stroke type, n/N (%) | <10−4 | ||
| Ischemic stroke | 238/276 (86.2) | 193/270 (71.5) | — |
| Hemorrhagic stroke | 33/276 (12.0) | 72/270 (26.7) | — |
| Unknown type of stroke | 5/276 (1.8) | 5/270 (1.9) | — |
| Stroke features, n/N (%) | |||
| Aphasia | 53/258 (20.5) | 98/250 (39.2) | <10−4 |
| Neglect | 11/266 (4.1) | 19/240 (7.9) | 0.072 |
| Dysphagia | 15/270 (5.6) | 25/251 (10.0) | 0.059 |
| Urinary incontinence | 5/272 (1.8) | 15/251 (6.0) | 0.014 |
| Paresis | 203/273 (74.4) | 244/269 (90.7) | <10−4 |
| Altered consciousness | 21/275 (7.6) | 59/265 (22.3) | <10−4 |
| Medical complications | 18/265 (6.8) | 82/254 (32.3) | <10−4 |
| Neurologic complications | 14/274 (5.1) | 39/267 (14.6) | 2.03 × 10−4 |
mRS, modified Rankin Scale.
a
Mann–Whitney test or Pearson's χ2 test.