Table 1.
Baseline characteristics and factors associated with favorable outcome
| Total (n=94) | Favorable outcome (n=44) | Unfavorable outcome (n=50) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (male) | 54 (57.4) | 29 (65.9) | 25 (50.0) | 0.120 |
| Age (year) | 68.7 ±10.3 | 68.0±9.3 | 69.4±11.1 | 0.498 |
| Previous cerebrovascular accident | 39 (41.5) | 18 (40.9) | 21 (42.0) | 0.915 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 27 (28.7) | 13(29.5) | 14 (28.0) | 0.869 |
| Hypertension | 58 (61.7) | 21 (47.7) | 37 (74.0) | 0.009 |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 41 (43.6) | 19 (43.2) | 22 (44.0) | 0.936 |
| Smoker | 15 (16.0) | 8 (18.2) | 7 (14.0) | 0.581 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 46 (48.9) | 15 (34.1) | 31 (62.0) | 0.007 |
| Initial NIHSS | 16 (12-20) | 13 (11-18) | 18 (14-21) | 0.001 |
| Occlusion site | 0.021 | |||
| Internal carotid artery | 43 (45.9) | 16 (36.4) | 27 (55.0) | |
| Middle cerebral artery M1 | 34 (36.2) | 15 (34.1) | 19 (38.0) | |
| Middle cerebral artery M2 | 17 (18.1) | 13 (29.5) | 4 (8.0) | |
| IV tPA | 58 (61.2) | 30 (68.2) | 28 (56.0) | 0.225 |
| Intra-arterial therapy (IAT) modality | 0.012 | |||
| Urokinase | 46 (48.9) | 19 (43.2) | 27 (54.0) | |
| Penumbra | 7 (7.4) | 0 (0.0) | 7 (14.0) | |
| Solitaire | 36 (38.3) | 23 (52.3) | 13 (26.0) | |
| Other | 5 (5.3) | 2 (4.5) | 3 (6.0) | |
| Successful reperfusion* | 59 (62.8) | 34 (77.3) | 25 (50.0) | 0.006 |
| Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (ASPECTS) | 8 (6-9) | 9 (7-10) | 6 (3-9) | <0.001 |
| Gray-matter Volume Estimate Score (GRAVES) | 6.2 (2.4-13.8) | 3.9 (1.6-6.4) | 11.1 (5.0-20.3) | <0.001 |
Data are presented with number (%), mean±standard deviation, or median (interquartile range [IQR]).
*
Successful reperfusion was defined as Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction grade 2b or 3.
NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale; IV tPA, intravenous tissue plasminogen activator.