Table 1.

Study cohort demographics and characteristics

Demographics and characteristics	N = 189
Male gender	111 (58.7%)
Age (years)
Mean (SD)	74.0 (15.0)
Range	26-98
TOAST
1. Large vessel	20 (10.6%)
2. Cardioembolic	95 (50.3%)
3. Small vessel	29 (15.3%)
4. Other, no causes or multiple causes	45 (23.8%)
NIHSS
Mean (SD)	9.9 (8.5)
Median (IQR)	6.0 (3.8-15)
Range	0-37
Rankin score at dismissal
0-2	58 (31.0%)
3-6	129 (69.0%)