Table 1.
Baseline demographics and characteristics for ischemic stroke subjects.
| Males (n = 11) | Females (n = 17) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 68 ± 17.07 | 64 ± 14.77 | 0.606 |
| Ethnicity | |||
| African-American | 2 (18.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0.072 |
| Caucasian | 9 (81.8) | 15 (88.2) | 0.650 |
| Unknown | 0 (0.0) | 2 (11.8) | 0.254 |
| BMI | |||
| Under/normal weight | 4 (36.4) | 9 (52.9) | 0.409 |
| Overweight | 6 (54.5) | 6 (35.3) | 0.333 |
| Obese | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | – |
| Morbidly obese | 1 (9.1) | 2 (11.8) | 0.831 |
| Comorbidities | |||
| Hypertension | 4 (36.4) | 11 (64.7) | 0.346 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 3 (27.3) | 5 (29.4) | 0.907 |
| Diabetes | 1 (9.1) | 6 (35.3) | 0.127 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 3 (27.3) | 2 (11.8) | 0.313 |
| Previous stroke | 2 (18.2) | 3 (17.6) | 0.973 |
| COPD | 1 (9.1) | 3 (17.6) | 0.545 |
| CAD | 3 (27.3) | 1 (5.9) | 0.123 |
| Smoking status | |||
| Never | 5 (45.5) | 11 (64.7) | 0.333 |
| Currently | 4 (36.4) | 4 (23.5) | 0.481 |
| Previously (>6 months) | 2 (18.2) | 2 (11.8) | 0.650 |
| NIHSS on admission | 17 ± 8.04 | 16 ± 5.65 | 0.732 |
| Minor stroke (1-4) | 2 (18.2) | 1 (5.9) | 0.322 |
| Moderate stroke (5-15) | 3 (27.3) | 6 (35.3) | 0.671 |
| Moderate/severe (16-20) | 2 (18.2) | 6 (35.3) | 0.346 |
| Severe stroke (≥21) | 4 (36.4) | 4 (23.5) | 0.481 |
| NIHSS at discharge | 14 ± 14.21 | 9 ± 7.32 | 0.249 |
| Minor stroke (1-4) | 4 (36.4) | 6 (35.3) | 0.808 |
| Moderate stroke (5-15) | 4 (36.4) | 7 (41.2) | 0.818 |
| Moderate/severe (16-20) | 1 (9.1) | 2 (11.8) | 0.838 |
| Severe stroke (≥21) | 2 (18.2) | 1 (5.9) | 0.322 |
| TICI score | |||
| 2A ≤ 50% Perfusion | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.9) | 0.432 |
| 2B ≥ 50% Perfusion | 2 (18.2) | 9 (52.9) | 0.070 |
| 3 = Full perfusion | 9 (81.8) | 7 (41.2) | 0.034 |
| LKN to thrombectomy completion time (minutes) | 416 ± 231.88 | 582 ± 249.06 | 0.093 |
| Stroke location | |||
| Left MCA | 4 (36.4) | 8 (47.1) | 0.576 |
| Right MCA | 6 (54.5) | 8 (47.1) | 0.699 |
| Basilar | 1 (9.1) | 1 (5.9) | 0.747 |
| Infarct volume (cm3) | 87.90 ± 104.58 | 48.33 ± 62.30 | 0.219 |
| Edema volume (cm3) | 98.60 ± 116.01 | 48.52 ± 61.23 | 0.147 |
| Hemorrhagic grade | |||
| None | 4 (36.4) | 4 (23.5) | 0.481 |
| HI1 | 4 (36.4) | 7 (41.2) | 0.808 |
| H12 | 1 (9.1) | 6 (35.3) | 0.127 |
| PH1 | 1 (9.1) | 0 (0.0) | 0.220 |
| PH2 | 1 (9.1) | 0 (0.0) | 0.220 |
| CTA collateral score | |||
| 0 | 3 (27.3) | 2 (11.8) | 0.650 |
| 1 | 5 (45.5) | 11 (64.7) | 0.333 |
| 2 | 3 (27.3) | 4 (23.5) | 0.748 |
Values are mean ± SD or (%). Comparisons were performed with independent t-tests, Chi-square, or Fisher exact tests based on distribution of data.