Table 1.
Characteristics of Patients Recruited in This Study
| Lacunar | Atherothrombotic | Cardioembolic | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n=9) | (n=22) | (n=13) | ||
| Age | 74 | 69 | 74 | 0.298 |
| Male/female | 5/4 | 8/14 | 7/6 | 0.826 |
| Previous stroke, % (n) | 44 (4) | 18 (4) | 8 (1) | 0.103 |
| Atrial fibrillation, % (n) | 11 (1) | 18 (4) | 85 (11) | 0.001> |
| Risk factors for arteriosclerosis | ||||
| Hypertension, % (n) | 100 (9) | 73 (16) | 15 (2) | 0.001> |
| Diabetes mellitus, % (n) | 0 (0) | 36 (8) | 8 (1) | 0.029 |
| Hyperlipidemia, % (n) | 22 (2) | 50 (11) | 23 (3) | 0.171 |
| Number of risk factors | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.002 |
| Time from onset to arrival (h) | 19.1 | 16.5 | 5.1 | 0.014 |
| Baseline NIHSS | 4 | 7 | 19 | 0.003 |
| mRS at discharge | 1.9 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 0.065 |
| mRS ≥3, % (n) | 33.3 (3) | 50.0 (11) | 84.6 (11) | 0.038 |
| Length of stay (days) | 28 | 29 | 39 | 0.028 |
| 8-OHdG concentration (ng/mgCr) | ||||
| Day 0 | 15.8 ± 6.9 | 12.8 ± 11.7 | 11.8 ± 5.6 | 0.128 |
| Day 7 | 16.1 ± 5.1 | 16.2 ± 15.5 | 13.0 ± 5.0 | 0.272 |