Table 2. Patient Characteristics (N=27).
| Age, median (range) | 73.4 (34.0, 85.7) |
|---|---|
| Male, N (%) | 13 (48%) |
| Black, N (%) | 4 (15%) |
| Hispanic (%) | 1 (4%) |
| Baseline NIHSS, median (range) | 12 (6, 26) |
| Pre-stroke mRS, N (%) | |
| 0 | 17 (63%) |
| 1 | 1 (4%) |
| 2 | 1 (4%) |
| 3 | 7 (26%) |
| 4 | 1 (4%) |
| Time from stroke onset to IV rt-PA (minutes), median (range) | 118 (71, 182) |
| Time from start of IV rt-PA to start of eptifibatide (minutes), median (range) | 37 (15, 57) |
| Medical History, N (%) | |
| Atrial Fibrillation | 12 (44%) |
| Hypertension | 20 (74%) |
| Diabetes | 11 (41%) |
| Congestive heart failure | 4 (15%) |
| Myocardial infarction | 6 (22%) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 18 (67%) |
| Prior stroke | 7 (26%) |
Data presented as Median (minimum, maximum) or n (%)