Table 1.
The sex differences in clinical characteristics of acute ischemic stroke with diabetes on admission
| Characteristics | Men | Women | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers, n (%): | 1450 (61.4) | 910 (38.6) | — |
| Age, year, means (SE) | 62.7 (11.1) | 66.4 (9.8) | <0.001 |
| TOAST classification, n (%): | 0.004 | ||
| Large artery atherothrombosis | 1054 (72.7) | 634 (69.7) | |
| Cardiac embolism | 37 (2.6) | 51 (5.6) | |
| Small artery occlusion | 315 (21.7) | 190 (13.1) | |
| Other determined etiology | 17 (1.2) | 10 (1.1) | |
| Undetermined etiology | 19 (1.3) | 15 (1.6) | |
| Stroke severity, n (%): | 0.003 | ||
| Mild | 957 (66.0) | 542 (59.6) | |
| Moderate | 376 (26.9) | 267 (29.3) | |
| Severe | 115 (8.0) | 101 (11.1) | |
| Neurological function deficit: means (SE) | |||
| NIHSS | 5 (0–36) | 6 (0–35) | <0.001 |
| BI | 60 (0–100) | 55 (0–100) | <0.001 |
| mRS | 3 (0–6) | 4 (0–5) | <0.001 |
TOAST trial of Org 10172 in acute stroke treatment, NIHSS National Institute of Health stroke scale, BI bethel index, mRS modified rank scale