Table 1.
Baseline characteristics in patients admitted with acute ischemic stroke during the pre-COVID-19 and COVID-19 eras
| Pre-COVID era | COVID era | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (12/1/19–03/11/20) | (03/12/20–06/30/20) | ||
| Admission for AIS and TIA, n | 320 | 255 | |
| Age, median (IQR) | 70 (62–81) | 73 (62–83) | 0.513 |
| Male, n (%) | 166 (51.9%) | 136 (53.3%) | 0.728 |
| Initial NIHSS, median (IQR) | 4 (1–11) | 5 (1–12) | 0.906 |
| IV tPA, n (%) | 20 (6.3%) | 30 (11.8%) | 0.020 |
| MET, n (%) | 43 (13.4%) | 49 (19.2%) | 0.060 |
| DNT, min, median (IQR) | 52.5 (33.5–89) | 41.5 (31–51) | 0.100 |
| DGPT, min,median (IQR) | 72 (41–109) | 85.5 (46–116) | 0.812 |
| LOS, median (IQR) | 4 (2–8) | 4 (2–8) | 0.801 |
| Death at discharge, n (%) | 25 (7.8%) | 12 (4.7%) | 0.131 |
| Home/Short term Facility, n (%) | 167 (52.2%) | 133 (52.2%) | 0.994 |
| Long term Facility, n (%) | 128 (40.0%) | 110 (43.1%) | 0.448 |
AIS, Acute Ischemic Stroke; DGPT, door-to-groin puncture time; DNT, door-to-needle time; IQR, interquartile range; IV tPA, intravenous alteplase; LOS, length of stay; MET, mechanical thrombectomy; NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale; TIA, transient ischemic attack. Values in bold font indicate statistical significance.