Table I.
Basic clinical characteristics of the 62 cases.
| Items | Successful thrombolysis (%) | Failed thrombolysis (%) | Control (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number | 36 | 12 | 14 |
| Male | 20 (55.6) | 7 (58.3) | 9 (64.3) |
| Female | 16 (44.4) | 5 (41.7) | 5 (35.7) |
| Age, mean ± SD | 61.5±10.0 | 62.8±11.2 | 63.5±10.4 |
| Hypertensive disease | 12 (33.3) | 7 (58.3) | 8 (57.14) |
| Diabetics | 8 (22.2) | 4 (33.3) | 6 (42.9) |
| Auricular fibrillation | 10 (27.8) | 6 (50.0) | 6 (42.9) |
| Stroke type (TOAST)a | |||
| Atherosclerosis | 6 (16.7) | 2 (16.7) | 2 (14.3) |
| Cardiogenic embolism | 10 (27.8) | 6 (50.0) | 6 (42.9) |
| Arterial embolism | 8 (22.2) | 2 (16.7) | 3 (21.4) |
| Other reason | 2 (5.6) | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown reason | 10 (27.8) | 2 (16.7) | 3 (21.4) |
| Thrombolysis/treatment within 0–3 h | 24 (66.7) | 6 (50.0) | 5 (35.7) |
| Thrombolysis/treatment within 3–4.5 h | 12 (33.3) | 6 (50.0) | 9 (4.3) |
a
Based on trial of ORG 10172 in acute stroke therapy (TOAST) criteria (11). SD, standard deviation.