Table 7.
Baseline characteristics of patients without depression and with pre-stroke depression.
| Variable | Data | No Depression n = 223 (79.08%) | Pre-Stroke Depression n = 59 (20.92%) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male gender * | 282 | 139/223 (62.33) | 20/59 (33.90) | <0.001 |
| Age (years) ** | 282 | 67 (60–78) | 68 (61–79) | 0.302 |
| Previous stroke or TIA * | 281 | 30/222 (13.51) | 13/59 (22.03) | 0.106 |
| CIRS, total score ** | 282 | 7 (4–11) | 11 (6–15) | <0.001 |
| NIHSS at admission ** | 282 | 4 (2–7) | 5 (2–11) | 0.264 |
| Pre-hospital mRS ** | 282 | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–1) | 0.034 |
* n (%); ** median (IQR); TIA—transient ischemic attack; CIRS—Cumulative Illness Rating Scale; NIHSS—National. Institutes of Health Stroke Scale; mRS—Modified Rankin Scale.