Table 3.
Characteristics of the patient’s presentation by outcome: clinical presentation variables
| Variable | Category | Diagnosis | P | Adj Pa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIAMS-mimic (n = 92) | TIAMS (n = 87) | ||||
| Hours from symptom onset to first doctor | Mean (SD) | 362 (1103) | 99 (217) | 0.0351 | 0.0469 |
| Hours from symptom onset to Acute Neurovascular Clinic (acute referral) | Mean (SD) | 604 (1395) | 205 (157) | 0.4683 | 0.3575 |
| Presentation pattern | ED | 21 (36%) | 38 (64%) | 0.0128 | 0.0033 |
| GP | 62 (58%) | 44 (42%) | |||
| GP -> ED | 9 (64%) | 5 (36%) | |||
| Symptom duration | ≤60 minutes | 42 (55%) | 35 (45%) | 0.4642 | 0.3865 |
| >60 minutes | 50 (49%) | 52 (51%) | |||
| Motor impairment | Yes | 12 (27%) | 33 (73%) | 0.0002 | 0.0012 |
| Sensory impairment | Yes | 28 (57%) | 21 (43%) | 0.3461 | 0.4191 |
| Visual impairment | Yes | 29 (53%) | 26 (47%) | 0.8125 | 0.9405 |
| Speech impairment | Yes | 17 (27%) | 46 (73%) | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
aThe P value is adjusted for age and sex.