Table 1.
Patient characteristics according to collateral status.
| Good collateral status (n = 48) | Poor collateral status (n = 38) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 63.0 ± 15.1 | 65.6 ± 15.5 | 0.431 |
| Gender, male, n (%) | 26 (54.2) | 25 (65.8) | 0.276 |
| Comorbidities, n (%) | |||
| Hypertension | 26 (54.2) | 23 (60.5) | 0.554 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 14 (29.2) | 8 (21.1) | 0.392 |
| Dyslipidemia | 6 (12.5) | 7 (18.4) | 0.447 |
| Current smoker | 6 (12.5) | 5 (13.2) | 0.928 |
| Previous stroke history | 11 (22.9) | 8 (21.1) | 0.836 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 20 (41.7) | 25 (65.8) | 0.026 |
| Coronary heart disease | 2 (4.2) | 4 (10.5) | 0.250 |
| Antithrombotic medication, n (%) | |||
| Antiplatelet agent | 12 (25.0) | 9 (23.7) | 0.888 |
| Anticoagulation | 5 (10.4) | 8 (21.1) | 0.171 |
| Previous statin use, n (%) | 4 (9.3) | 6 (17.6) | 0.279 |
| Left MCA occlusion, n (%) | 21 (43.8) | 18 (47.4) | 0.738 |
| MCA occlusion due to atherosclerosis, n (%) | 17 (35.4) | 5 (13.1) | 0.072 |
| Onset to CT time, minutes | 106.3 ± 65.8 | 98.8 ± 53.9 | 0.559 |
| Baseline NIHSS score | 11 (7–15) | 18 (15–20) | <0.001 |
Values are represented as mean ± standard deviation or median (interquartile range).
CT: computed tomography; MCA: middle cerebral artery; NIHSS: National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale.