Table 1. Demographic data and clinical characteristics of patients.
| all patients | mRS 0–2 | mRS 3–6 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 46 | 13 | 33 | - |
| median age; years (IQR) | 71 (63–79) | 68 (54–74) | 76 (63–79) | 0.107 |
| female sex (n) | 47.8% (22) | 53.8% (7) | 45.5% (15) | 0.987 |
| median NIHSS (IQR) | 11 (6–17) | 6 (5–8) | 13 (7–18) | 0.002 |
| thrombolysis (n) | 26.1% (12) | 38.5% (5) | 21.2% (7) | 0.276 |
| post-stroke infections (n) | 58.7% (27) | 23.1% (3) | 72.7% (24) | 0.006 |
| mean eGFR (IQR) | 75,6 ml/min/1.7 (85,4–65,7) | 69,6 ml/min/1.7 (80,6–58,7) | 77,9 ml/min/1.7 (89,0–66,8) | 0.269 |
| hypertension (n) | 84.8% (39) | 100% (13) | 78.8% (26) | 0.166 |
| hypercholesterolemia(n) | 47.8% (22) | 61.5% (8) | 42.4% (14) | 0.400 |
| diabetes mellitus (n) | 21.7% (10) | 23.1% (3) | 21.2% (7) | 1.000 |
| atrial fibrillation (n) | 41.3% (19) | 23.1% (3) | 48.5% (16) | 0.214 |
| hemorrhagic transformation (n) | 13.0% (6) | 7.7% (1) | 15.2% (5) | 0.659 |
| TACS (n) | 41.3% (19) | 7.7% (1) | 54.5% (18) | 0.010 |
| PACS (n) | 50.0% (23) | 69.2% (9) | 42.4% (14) | 0.190 |
| POCS (n) | 4.3% (2) | 15.4% (2) | 0 | 0.075 |
| LACS (n) | 4.3% (2) | 7.7% (1) | 3.0% (1) | 0.490 |
| supra-aortic atherosclerosis (n) | 21.7% (10) | 7.7% (1) | 27.3% (9) | 0.240 |
| cardio-aortic embolism (n) | 52.2% (24) | 46.2% (6) | 54.5% (18) | 0.853 |
| small artery occlusion (n) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| other uncommon stroke causes (n) | 6.5% (3) | 7.7% (1) | 6.1% (2) | 1.000 |
| undetermined stroke causes (n) | 19.6% (9) | 38.5% (5) | 12.1% (4) | 0.092 |
IQR, interquartile range; NIHSS, National Institutes of Stroke Scale; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; TACS, total anterior circulation syndrome; PACS, partial anterior circulation syndrome; POCS, posterior circulation syndrome; LACS, lacunar syndrome