Table 1.
Study patient demographics: comparison of included versus excluded prospective cohort patients
| Excluded (n = 262) | Included (n = 194) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proxy response at 2 years | 47 (24.2) | ||
| Age at time of stroke, years | 69 (25–104) | 67 (28–93) | 0.219 |
| Race | |||
| Black | 76 (29.0) | 37 (19.1) | 0.015 |
| Nonblack | 186 (71.0) | 157 (80.9) | |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 130 (49.6) | 89 (45.9) | 0.429 |
| Male | 132 (50.4) | 105 (54.1) | |
| Education | |||
| Less than 12th grade | 78 (30.2) | 46 (23.8) | 0.317 |
| 12th grade or equivalent | 84 (32.6) | 70 (36.3) | |
| More than 12th grade | 96 (37.2) | 77 (39.9) | |
| Estimated NIHSSS | 4 (0–25) | 4 (0–22) | 0.209 |
| mRS prior to stroke onset | 1 (0–5) | 1 (0–4) | 0.054 |
| mRS after stroke | 3 (0–5) | 3 (0–5) | 0.024 |
Figures in parentheses represent range or percentage. mRS = Modified Rankin Scale.