Table 1.
Patient characteristics, vascular risk factors, time to Emergency Department presentation, and blood pressure on arrival in cerebral infarction group and noncerebral infarction group presenting with acute vertigo or dizziness
| Patient characteristics | Cerebral infarction n = 227 | Non‐cerebral infarction n = 46 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic | |||
| Male | 26 (57) | 106 (47) | 0.224 |
| Age, Mean ± SD (years) | 66.6 ± 12.5 | 66.2 ± 11.9 | 0.765 |
| Vascular risk factors | |||
| Hypertension | 34 (74) | 141 (62) | 0.128 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 10 (22) | 43 (19) | 0.662 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 4 (9) | 10 (4) | 0.262 |
| Coronary heart disease | 5 (11) | 23 (10) | 0.881 |
| Hyperlipemia | 3 (7) | 7 (4) | 0.295 |
| Smoking history | 17 (37) | 44 (19) | 0.009a |
| Family history of stroke | 0 | 3 (1) | 0.291 |
| Prior TIA/stroke | 9 (20) | 51 (23) | 0.665 |
| Cancer history | 2 (4) | 17 (8) | 0.420 |
| Time to ED presentation, hr, Median (IQR) | 5 (8) | 5 (13) | 0.871 |
| Initial systolic BP > 160 mmHg | 13 (28) | 45 (20) | 0.202 |
| Initial diastolic BP > 90 mmHg | 10 (22) | 50 (22) | 0.966 |
Data are n (%) of total cohort unless otherwise specified. TIA indicates transient ischemic attack.
BP: blood pressure.
a
Statistically significant, p < 0.05.