Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Patients Discharged Home Versus Not Discharged Home in Our Cohort.
| Number of Participants (n) | Discharged Home, n = 699 | Not Discharged Home, n = 162 | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Age, mean (SD), y | 62.6 ± 15.0 | 67.7 ± 14.4 | <.001 |
| Male, n (%) | 340 (48.6) | 83 (51.2) | .601 |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Hispanic, n (%) | 364 (52.1) | 71 (44.1) | .080 |
| Race | |||
| White, n (%) | 210 (30.0) | 53 (32.7) | .509 |
| Black, n (%) | 151 (21.6) | 45 (27.8) | .097 |
| Risk factors and medical history (%) | |||
| Hypertension | 518 (80.6) | 129 (74.7) | .125 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 257 (37.3) | 72 (45.3) | .026 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 59 (8.6) | 21 (13.3) | .072 |
| Prior stroke | 97 (14.0) | 29 (18.2) | .174 |
| NIHSS, median (interquartile range) | 1 (0-3) | 3 (1-4) | <.001 |
| NIHSS items, n (%) | |||
| Level of consciousness (LOC) | 7 (1.0) | 7 (4.3) | .008 |
| Best gaze | 19 (2.7) | 6 (3.7) | .446 |
| Visual | 33 (4.7) | 11 (6.8) | .320 |
| Facial | 234 (33.5) | 66 (40.7) | .083 |
| Motor | 224 (32.0) | 89 (54.9) | <.001 |
| Ataxia | 79 (11.3) | 40 (24.7) | <.001 |
| Sensory | 137 (19.6) | 35 (21.6) | .739 |
| Language | 64 (9.2) | 12 (7.4) | .542 |
| Dysarthria | 95 (13.6) | 30 (18.5) | .008 |
| Neglect | 29 (4.1) | 11 (6.8) | .275 |
Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale; LOC, level of consciousness.