Table 1.
Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics
| Characteristic | No./No. evaluated (%) | Characteristic | No./No. evaluated (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 85/161 (53) | Time of stroke onset known | |
| Mean age (yrs) | 72 | Yes | 119/160 (74) |
| Median pre-stroke mRS (IQR) | 0 (0–1) | No | 16/160 (10) |
| Median NIHSS (IQR) | 4 (3–6) | Wake up | 25/160 (16) |
| 1–4 | 102/161 (63) | Symptom onset at | |
| 5–15 | 49/161 (30) | Work | 7/161 (4) |
| 16–20 | 9/161 (6) | Home | 126/161 (78) |
| >20 | 1/161 (1) | Other | 28/161 (17) |
| History | Diagnosis at admission | ||
| Stroke | 53/161 (33) | Ischemic stroke | 145/161 (90) |
| Smoking | 93/161 (58) | Haemorrhage | 12/161 (8) |
| Hypertension | 81/161 (50) | TIA | 4/161 (3) |
| Diabetes | 33/161 (21) | Stroke localization | |
| Alcoholism | 1/161 (1) | Left hemisphere | 69/161 (43) |
| Living together | 102/157 (65) | Right hemisphere | 73/161 (45) |
| Bystander present | 101/160 (63) | Posterior circulation | 17/161 (11) |
mRS modified Rankin Scale, IQR Inter Quartile Range, NIHHS National Institute of Health Stroke Scale, TIA Transient Ischemic Attack