Table 5.
ECG abnormalities according to stroke type
| Variables | Total | Ischaemic | Hemorrhagic | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrial Fibrillation | 28 (4.7) | 26 (6.7) | 2 (1.0) | 0.002 |
| Atrial Flutter | 4 (0.7) | 4 (1.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0.304f |
| Other Arrhythmias | 46 (7.8) | 34 (8.8) | 12 (5.9) | 0.222 |
| Conduction abnormality | 71 (12.3) | 47 (12.4) | 24 (12.1) | 0.906 |
| Atrial enlargement(any) | 340 (58.0) | 228 (58.9) | 112 (56.3) | 0.541 |
| LVH* | 297 (55.8) | 181 (51.4) | 116 (64.4) | 0.004 |
| LVH with strain | 156 (26.2) | 94 (24.0) | 62 (30.2) | 0.102 |
| Prolonged QTC | 171 (29.6) | 118 (31.3) | 53 (26.4) | 0.216 |
| Short QTC | 34 (5.9) | 19 (5.0) | 15 (7.5) | 0.238 |
| QRS duration (median) | 84.0 | 84.0 | 84.0 | 0.672 |
| Median QRS Axis | 24.0 | 25.0 | 23.6 | 0.321 |
| Any ECG abnormality | 488(84.7) | 316 (83.9) | 172 (87.3) | 0.213 |
f
Fisher’s exact test
*
either Sokolow-Lyon, Cornell voltage or product criteria