Table 3.
Clinical presentations of stroke subtypes among adult patients admitted to stroke unit of JUMC from March 10–July 10, 2017
| Clinical presentations | Total patients (N = 116) | Ischemic stroke (n = 60) | Hemorrhagic stroke (n = 56) | OR (P value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headache | 87 (75.0%) | 43 (71.7%) | 44 (78.6%) | 0.392 |
| Aphasia/ dysphasia | 70 (60.3%) | 36 (60.0%) | 34 (60.7%) | 0.937 |
| Hemiparesis | 62 (53.4%) | 31 (51.7%) | 31 (55.4%) | 0.691 |
| Facial palsy | 60 (51.7%) | 35 (58.3% | 25 (44.6%) | 0.142 |
| Vomiting | 54 (46.6%) | 22 (36.7%) | 32 (57.1%) | 0.028 |
| Bladder/ urinary incontinence | 44 (37.9%) | 21 (35.0%) | 23 (41.1%) | 0.501 |
| Decreased LOC | 43 (37.1% | 21 (35.0%) | 22 (39.3%) | 0.633 |
| Hemiplegia | 38 (32.8%) | 31 (51.7%) | 31 (55.4%) | 0.589 |
| Swallowing difficulty / dysphagia | 26 (22.4%) | 13 (21.7%) | 13 (23.2%) | 0.842 |
| Dysarthria / slurred speech | 24 (20.7%) | 10 (16.7%) | 14 (25.0%) | 0.271 |
| Blurred vision | 23 (19.8%) | 9 (15.0%) | 14 (25.0%) | 0.181 |
| Ataxia/ gait abnormality | 21 (18.1%) | 14 (23.3%) | 7 (12.5%) | 0.135 |
| Loss of memory | 18 (15.5%) | 10 (16.7%) | 8 (14.3%) | 0.724 |
| Vertigo/ dizziness | 16 (13.8%) | 8 (13.3%) | 8 (14.3%) | 0.882 |
| Neck stiffness | 15 (12.8%) | 3 (5.0%) | 12 (21.4%) | 0.015 |
| Asphyxia | 14 (12.1%) | 6 (10.0%) | 8 (14.3%) | 0.481 |
| Chest pain | 14 (12.1%) | 12 (20.0%) | 2 (3.6%) | 0.016 |
| Forced gaze (conjugate deviation) | 12 (10.3%) | 6 (10.0%) | 6 (10.7%) | 0.900 |
| Coma | 11 (9.5%) | 2 (3.3%) | 9 (16.1%) | 0.033 |
| Altered sensorium | 9 (7.8%) | 6 (10.0%) | 3 (5.4%) | 0.358 |
| Convulsion/ seizure /ABM | 8 (6.9%) | 5 (8.3%) | 3 (5.4%) | 0.530 |
| Visual field defect | 7 (6.0%) | 4 (6.7%) | 3 (5.4%) | 0.768 |
| Trismus (lock jaw) | 5 (4.3%) | 2 (3.3%) | 3 (5.4%) | 0.228 |
| Diplopia | 5 (4.3%) | 2 (3.3%) | 3 (5.4%) | 0.595 |
| Monoparesis/plegia | 2(1.7%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (3.6%) | 0.999 |
ABM Abnormal body movement, LOC Level of consciousness, OR Odds ratio