Table 1.

The baseline characteristics of the patients included in the study.

Number of patients	749
Mean age, years ± SD (range)	58.0 ± 20.7(17–99)
Female N (%)	393 (52.2%)
Place of examination
ER1	141 (18.8%)
UCI2	270 (36%)
HW3	235 (31.4%)
NSL4	103 (13.8%)
Examination during the day	690 (92.1%)
Examination on weekdays	621 (82.9%)
Connection to mechanical ventilation	98 (13.1%)

¹Emergency room.

²Intensive care unit.

³Hospital ward.

⁴Neurosonology laboratory.