Table 1.
Baseline information’s of stroke unit compared with conventional care group.
| Baseline characteristic | SU group (n = 1347) | CC group (n = 853) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female, gender | 49 | 50 | 0.9 |
| Mean age, years (SD) | 69.9 (13) | 71.7 (12) | 0.001 |
| TIA symptoms | |||
| Motor weakness | 29 | 20 | <0.001 |
| Aphasia | 17 | 11 | <0.001 |
| Dysarthria | 16 | 13 | 0.02 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 20 | 16 | 0.015 |
| Previous TIA/stroke | 24 | 26 | 0.25 |
| Hypertension | 79 | 82 | 0.13 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 19 | 16 | 0.08 |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 56 | 55 | 0.7 |
| Anti-platelet therapy before TIA | 39 | 39 | 0.84 |
| Mean hospitalization, days (SD) | 6.7 (3) | 5.9 (3) | <0.01 |
SU stroke unit, CC conventional care, SD standard deviation, TIA transient ischemic attack Values are percentages unless otherwise indicated