Table 2.
Comparison of preexisting medical conditions of stroke patients before and after CP implementation.
| Before (N = 100) | After (N = 860) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hypertension | 70 (70.0%) | 640 (74.4%) | 0.405 |
| Alcohol abuse | 38 (38.0%) | 365 (42.4%) | 0.456 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 33 (33.0%) | 236 (27.4%) | 0.292 |
| Smoking | 31 (31.0%) | 221 (25.7%) | 0.307 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia | 28 (28.0%) | 144 (16.7%) | 0.008∗∗ |
| Osteoarthritis | 25 (25.0%) | 221 (25.7%) | 0.976 |
| Dyslipidemia | 25 (25.0%) | 104 (12.1%) | 0.001∗∗ |
| Previous stroke | 20 (20.0%) | 145 (16.9%) | 0.517 |
| Coronary artery disease | 12 (12.0%) | 76 (8.8%) | 0.393 |
| Valvular heart disease | 6 (6.0%) | 76 (8.8%) | 0.440 |
| Renal failure | 5 (5.0%) | 34 (4.0%) | 0.815 |
| COPD/asthma | 4 (4.0%) | 34 (4.0%) | 1.000 |
| Deep vein thrombosis | 2 (2.0%) | 41 (4.8%) | 0.312 |
| Hydrocephalus | 2 (2.0%) | 9 (1.0%) | 0.725 |
| Seizure history | 0 (0.0%) | 6 (0.7%) | 0.867 |
Values are presented as the number (%). CP: critical pathway; COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. ∗p < 0.05, ∗∗p < 0.01, and ∗∗∗p < 0.001.