Table 2.
Baseline Characteristics and Process Measures
| Variable | Intervention (n=56) | Control (n=73) |
|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||
| Age -yr | ||
| Median | 71 | 72 |
| IQR | 61-78 | 67-84 |
| Female – no. (%) | 28 (50%) | 37 (50.7%) |
| Clinical characteristics | ||
| NIHSS Score* | ||
| Median | 16 | 11 |
| IQR | 11-20 | 6-18 |
| Treatment with IV alteplase no. (%) | 27 (48.2%) | 73 (100%) |
| Imaging Characteristics | ||
| ASPECTS on CT | 9(7-10) | 10(8-10) |
*
Scores on National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) range from 0 to 42, with higher scores indicating more severe neurologic deficits