Table 1.
Patients’ demographics and clinical characteristics
| Variables | Patients with stroke (n=47) | Healthy controls (n=20) |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age (SD), years | 62 (15) | 52 (20) |
| Male | 32 (70) | 11 (55) |
| Affected right hemisphere | 24 (52) | – |
| Median NIHSS score on admission (IQR) | 7 (5–14) | – |
| History of hypertension | 21 (46) | 7 (35) |
| History of cardiac disease | 17 (37) | 0 (0) |
| Significant carotid stenosis | 8 (17) | Unknown |
| Type infarct | ||
| Atherosclerotic | 15 (33) | |
| Cardiac | 10 (22) | |
| Small vessel | 14 (30) | |
| Dissection | 2 (4) | |
| Unknown | 5 (11) | |
| Oxford classification | ||
| Total anterior circulation infarction | 9 (20) | |
| Partial anterior circulation infarction | 19 (41) | |
| Lacunar circulation infarction | 18 (40) | |
| Posterior circulation infarction | 0 (0) | |
| History of diabetes mellitus | 8 (17) | 0 (0) |
| Antihypertensive medication on admission | 25 (54) | 6 (30) |
| Intravenous thrombolysis | 20 (44) | – |
| Mean arterial pressure (SD), mm Hg | 84 (21) | 78 (13) |
| Mean heart rate (SD), bpm | 77 (18) | 64 (7) |
Values are absolute numbers (%), unless otherwise stated.
NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale.