Table 2.
| Variable | Before pandemic declaration | After pandemic declaration | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total ischemic stroke | 63 (44.4) | 33 (46.5) | NA |
| Last known normal (h) | 6.8±7.3 | 4.2±4.7 | .04 |
| NIHSS score | 6.9±7.0 | 4.8±5.5 | .10 |
| Severity (NIHSS score) | .18 | ||
| Mild (≤4) | 31 (49.2) | 21 (63.6) | |
| Moderate to severe (>4) | 32 (50.8) | 12 (36.4) | |
| Treatment | .29 | ||
| No treatment | 35 (56.6) | 22 (66.7) | |
| Treatment | 28 (44.4) | 11 (33.3) | |
| Treatment type | .16 | ||
| tPA only | 17 (27.0) | 3 (9.1) | |
| Endovascular only | 6 (9.5) | 4 (12.1) | |
| tPA + endovascular | 4 (6.4) | 4 (12.1) | |
| None | 36 (57.1) | 22 (66.7) |
a
NA = not applicable; NIHSS = National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale; tPA = tissue plasminogen activator.
b
Data are presented as No. (percentage) of patients or mean ± SD.