Table 2. Characteristics of patients transported on the MSU ( N = 49) .
| Characteristic a | |
|---|---|
| Age in years, mean (SD) | 75.8 (18.1) b |
| Female | 26 (53.1) |
| Received intravenous t-PA | 16 (32.6) |
| Final diagnosis | |
| Acute ischemic stroke | 24 (49.0) |
| Nonstroke | 20 (40.8) |
| Intracerebral hemorrhage | 3 (6.1) |
| Transient ischemic attack | 2 (4.1) |
Abbreviations: MSU, mobile stroke unit; SD, standard deviation; t-PA, tissue plasminogen activator.
a
Data are presented as number (%) unless otherwise specified.
b
N = 48, as one patient was transferred to an outside hospital emergently and age was not recorded.