| Sex |
n |
(%) |
n |
(%) |
1.0000 |
| Female |
5297 |
(42.2) |
5297 |
(42.2) |
|
| Male |
7260 |
(57.8) |
7260 |
(57.8) |
|
| Age at first stroke, years |
|
|
|
|
1.0000 |
| 20–29 |
74 |
(0.6) |
74 |
(0.6) |
|
| 30–39 |
183 |
(1.5) |
183 |
(1.5) |
|
| 40–49 |
1168 |
(9.3) |
1168 |
(9.3) |
|
| 50–59 |
2546 |
(20.3) |
2546 |
(20.3) |
|
| 60–69 |
4294 |
(34.2) |
4294 |
(34.2) |
|
| 70–79 |
3688 |
(29.4) |
3688 |
(29.4) |
|
| ≥80 |
604 |
(4.8) |
604 |
(4.8) |
|
| Low income |
74 |
(0.6) |
74 |
(0.6) |
1.0000 |
| Urbanization |
|
|
|
|
1.0000 |
| Low |
253 |
(2.0) |
253 |
(2.0) |
|
| Moderate |
4240 |
(33.8) |
4240 |
(33.8) |
|
| High |
8064 |
(64.2) |
8064 |
(64.2) |
|
| Type of hospital |
|
|
|
|
1.0000 |
| Medical center |
2473 |
(19.7) |
2473 |
(19.7) |
|
| Regional hospital |
4842 |
(38.6) |
4842 |
(38.6) |
|
| Distinct hospital |
5242 |
(41.8) |
5242 |
(41.8) |
|
| Subtypes of stroke |
|
|
|
|
1.0000 |
| Hemorrhage |
859 |
(6.8) |
859 |
(6.8) |
|
| Ischemic |
7292 |
(58.1) |
7292 |
(58.1) |
|
| Others |
4406 |
(35.1) |
4406 |
(35.1) |
|
| Coexisting medical condition |
|
|
|
|
|
| Diabetes Mellitus |
4122 |
(32.8) |
4122 |
(32.8) |
1.0000 |
| Hypertension |
9044 |
(72.0) |
9044 |
(72.0) |
1.0000 |
| Hyperlipidemia |
1591 |
(12.7) |
1591 |
(12.7) |
1.0000 |
| Mental disorder |
4054 |
(32.3) |
4054 |
(32.3) |
1.0000 |
| Liver cirrhosis |
29 |
(0.2) |
29 |
(0.2) |
1.0000 |
| Ischemic heart disease |
3027 |
(24.1) |
3027 |
(24.1) |
1.0000 |
| UTI |
2078 |
(16.6) |
2078 |
(16.6) |
1.0000 |
| Congestive heart failure |
264 |
(2.1) |
264 |
(2.1) |
1.0000 |
| COPD |
3207 |
(25.5) |
3207 |
(25.5) |
1.0000 |
| Epilepsy |
46 |
(0.4) |
46 |
(0.4) |
1.0000 |
| Dysphagia |
29 |
(0.2) |
29 |
(0.2) |
1.0000 |
| Dysphagia past two years |
28 |
(0.2) |
28 |
(0.2) |
1.0000 |
| Renal dialysis |
43 |
(0.3) |
43 |
(0.3) |
1.0000 |
| ICU stay in stroke admission |
586 |
(4.7) |
586 |
(4.7) |
1.0000 |
| Suctioning in stroke admission |
373 |
(3.0) |
277 |
(2.2) |
0.0001 |
| Bacterial sensitivity test in stroke admission |
589 |
(4.7) |
420 |
(3.3) |
< .0001 |
| General ward stay in stroke admission |
12339 |
(98.3) |
12381 |
(98.6) |
0.0329 |
| Nasogastric intubation in stroke admission |
832 |
(6.6) |
609 |
(4.9) |
< .0001 |
| Osmotherapy in stroke admission |
1625 |
(12.9) |
1679 |
(13.4) |
0.3134 |
| Urinary catheterization in stroke admission |
957 |
(7.6) |
801 |
(6.4) |
0.0001 |
| Neurosurgery in stroke admission |
150 |
(1.2) |
150 |
(1.2) |
1.0000 |
| Rehabilitation in stroke admission |
3232 |
(25.7) |
3232 |
(25.7) |
1.0000 |
| Anticoagulants |
522 |
(4.2) |
522 |
(4.2) |
1.0000 |
| Anti-platelet agents |
11821 |
(94.1) |
11821 |
(94.1) |
1.0000 |
| Lipid-lowering agents |
6240 |
(49.7) |
6240 |
(49.7) |
1.0000 |
| Length of stay, Mean±SD |
6.20±4.65 |
6.21±4.68 |
0.9288 |
