Table 2.
Baseline characteristics based on stroke subtype
| ESUS (n= 485) | CES (n= 402) | NCE (n= 337) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTE Completed (%) | 412 (84.9%) | 336 (83.6%) | 272 (80.7%) |
| Covariates | |||
| Age (mean ± SD) | 68.1 ±15.5 | 76.8 ±12.9 | 68.7 ± 14.6 |
| Sex (% men) | 252 (52.0%) | 201 (50.0%) | 204 (60.5%) |
| Hypertension (%) | 353 (72.8%) | 333 (82.8%) | 245 (72.7%) |
| Diabetes (%) | 143 (29.5%) | 99 (24.6%) | 105 (31.2%) |
| Hyperlipidemia (%) | 234 (48.2%) | 214 (53.2%) | 158 (46.9%) |
| Atrial Fibrillation (%) | 35 (7.2%) | 272 (67.7%) | 38 (11.2%) |
| Coronary Artery Disease (%) | 91 (18.8%) | 110 (27.4%) | 61 (18.1%) |
| History of Stroke (%) | 99 (20.4%) | 93 (23.1%) | 78 (23.1%) |
| Congestive Heart Failure (%) | 36 (7.4%) | 78 (19.4%) | 21 (6.2%) |
| Current Smoker (%) | 100 (20.6%) | 50 (12.4%) | 76 (22.6%) |
| Elevated Troponin (%) | 53 (12.0%) | 64 (17.3%) | 17 (5.5%) |
| NIHSS (mean ± SD) | 8.6 ± 8.1 | 12.1 ± 9.5 | 6.99 ± 7.2 |
| LAVI (mean ± SD) | 28.9 ±12.6 | 41.4 ± 18.0 | 28.6 ± 12.2 |
| EF (mean ± SD) | 62.0 ± 9.9 | 58.6 ± 13.8 | 62.6 ± 9.8 |