Table 1.
Characteristics of the patients with small and large CBI
| Small CBI (n = 33) | Large CBI (n = 75) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | |||
| Age, years | 70±11 | 66±14 | 0.10 |
| Male | 14 (42) | 41 (55) | 0.24 |
| History | |||
| Hypertension | 24 (73) | 53 (71) | 0.82 |
| Hypercholesterolaemia | 24 (73) | 47 (63) | 0.45 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 15 (45) | 21 (28) | 0.07 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 9 (27) | 23 (31) | 0.72 |
| Current smoking | 9 (27) | 19 (25) | 0.72 |
| Prior stroke/TIA | 9 (27) | 16 (21) | 0.50 |
| Family history of stroke | 5 (15) | 12 (16) | 0.89 |
| Presenting symptoms | |||
| Dizziness | 20 (61) | 54 (72) | 0.24 |
| Gait disturbance | 17 (52) | 55 (73) | 0.03 |
| Nausea and vomiting | 13 (39) | 54 (72) | 0.001 |
| Vertigo | 12 (36) | 35 (47) | 0.32 |
| Headache | 9 (27) | 35 (47) | 0.05 |
| Presenting signs1 | |||
| Limb ataxia | 9 (27) | 45 (66) | 0.001 |
| Nystagmus | 10 (31) | 33 (48) | 0.10 |
| Dysarthria | 3 (9) | 25 (37) | 0.01 |
| Truncal ataxia | 1 (3) | 13 (19) | 0.06 |
Data are the mean ± SD or n (%). Italic type denotes significance. CBI, cerebellar infarction; TIA, transient ischaemic attack.
1
Data pertaining to 100 patients, as 8 were excluded due to being intubated and sedated after presenting comatose and with respiratory compromise.