Table 1.
Characteristics and circumstances of 202 patients with ACS and 243 patients with stroke
| ACS (N = 202) | Stroke (N = 243) | |
|---|---|---|
| N (%)b | N (%)b | |
| Men | 133 (65.8) | 122 (50.2) |
| Age, mean (SD) | 63.3 (13.1) | 69.4 (12.9) |
| Location when having symptomsa | ||
| At home | 146 (72.3) | 188 (77.7) |
| Public place | 47 (23.3) | 39 (16.1) |
| Other | 9 (4.5) | 15 (6.2) |
| Other person present when having symptomsa | ||
| Nobody | 59 (29.2) | 69 (28.6) |
| Partner | 110 (54.5) | 116 (48.1) |
| Family, friends or acquaintances | 23 (11.4) | 35 (14.5) |
| Other | 10 (5.0) | 21 (8.7) |
| Person who sought medical advicea | ||
| Patient | 112 (57.4) | 69 (28.4) |
| Partner | 47 (24.1) | 80 (32.9) |
| Family, friends or acquaintances | 17 (8.7) | 57 (23.5) |
| Other | 19 (9.7) | 37 (15.2) |
a≤ two missings
bNumber and percentage, unless otherwise stated