Table 1.
Demographic, vascular risk factors, and hospitalization stay of the study cohort, and comparisons between ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes.
| Variables | Total Cohort | Ischemic Stroke | Hemorrhagic Stroke | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 229 | n = 148 | n = 81 | ||
| Age (years) | 72.9 ± 13.9 | 75 ± 12.5 | 68.8 ± 15.4 | 0.002 * |
| Sex (male) | 111 (48%) | 74 (50%) | 37 (46%) | 0.532 # |
| Hypertension | 184 (80%) | 118 (80%) | 66 (81%) | 0.750 # |
| Diabetes | 53 (23%) | 39 (26%) | 14 (17%) | 0.120 # |
| Dyslipidemia | 50 (22%) | 35 (24%) | 15 (18%) | 0.369 # |
| Atrial fibrillation | 66 (29%) | 55 (37%) | 11 (14%) | 0.001 # |
| Smoking habits | 88 (38%) | 54 (36%) | 34 (42%) | 0.414 # |
| History of previous stroke | 22 (10%) | 13 (9%) | 9 (11%) | 0.568 # |
| Pre-stroke mRS (score) | 0.6 ± 1.1 | 0.7 ± 1.2 | 0.5 ± 0.9 | 0.362 ° |
| Pre-Stroke mRS | ||||
| 0 | 158 (69%) | 92 (67%) | 51 (72%) | 0.362 # |
| 1 | 30 (13%) | 19 (14%) | 9 (13%) | |
| 2 | 18 (8%) | 8 (6%) | 8 (11%) | |
| 3 | 18 (8%) | 13 (9%) | 3 (4%) | |
| 4 | 5 (2%) | 5 (4%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Referral hospital | 68 (46%) | 37 (46%) | 0.969 # | |
| Careggi University Hospital | 105 (46%) | |||
| Other acute care hospital | 124 (54%) | |||
| LOS in acute hospital (days) | 27.9 ± 34.8 | 23.9 ± 36.7 | 35.2 ± 29.9 | 0.019 * |
LOS: Length of stay; * Independent samples t tests; # Chi square tests; ° Independent samples Mann–Whitney U test.