Table 1.
Basic characteristics of ischemic stroke patients by calendar year in Guangzhou during the time period of 2013–2015.
| Characteristic | 2013 (n = 27,532) | 2014 (n = 32,751) | 2015 (n = 35,279) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender, % | |||
| Male | 56.46 | 58.03 | 58.18 |
| Female | 43.54 | 41.97 | 41.82 |
| Age, mean years | 71.20 | 71.30 | 71.90 |
| Age group, % | |||
| <20 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| 20–44 | 2.12 | 2.14 | 1.75 |
| 45–54 | 7.19 | 7.72 | 7.47 |
| 55–64 | 18.90 | 18.50 | 17.97 |
| 65–74 | 25.29 | 25.46 | 25.76 |
| 75 above | 46.10 | 46.11 | 47.00 |
| Missing | 0.35 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Ethnic group, % | |||
| Han | 99.68 | 99.29 | 98.67 |
| Minority | 0.26 | 0.58 | 0.26 |
| Missing | 0.06 | 0.13 | 1.07 |
| Marital status, % | |||
| Married | 94.33 | 93.91 | 93.37 |
| Divorced | 0.35 | 0.41 | 0.43 |
| Widowed | 2.26 | 2.15 | 2.18 |
| Single | 1.02 | 1.03 | 1.14 |
| Others | 1.50 | 1.70 | 0.79 |
| Missing | 0.54 | 0.80 | 2.09 |
| Length of hospital stay, median days | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 |
| Hospital admission charge, median yuan | 11,009.29 | 11,391.99 | 11,503.40 |