Table 1.
Baseline characteristics (%, unless stated).
| Variable | Bridging therapy (n = 70) | Thrombectomy alone (n = 75) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 33 (47.1) | 38 (50.7) | 0.740 |
| Age, mean (SD) | 69.4 (15.0) | 68.8 (13.8) | 0.845 |
| General anaesthesia | 23 (32.9) | 33 (44.0) | 0.173 |
| NIHSS | 18.32 (6.5) | 18.11 (7.6) | 0.805 |
| US-guided puncture | 43 (61.4) | 42 (56.0) | 0.613 |
| Plt < 100,000/mm3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| HCT < 36.0 | 19 (27.1) | 18 (24.0) | 0.706 |
| Anticoagulation | 1(1.4) | 16 (21.3) | <0.001 |
| Anti-platelets | 3 (4.2) | 4 (5.3) | 1.000 |
| Hypertension | 23 (32.9) | 25 (33.3) | 1.000 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 6 (8.6) | 5 (6.7) | 0.759 |
| Congestive heart failure | 4 (5.7) | 3 (4.0) | 0.712 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 8 (11.4) | 22 (29.3) | 0.004 |
NIHSS: National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale; US: ultrasound; Plt: platelets; HCT: haemocrit.