Patient characteristics (N = 238)a
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Age at presentation (mean) (yr) | 64.4 ± 16.8 |
| NIHSS score at admission | 4 (2–8) |
| Female | 92 (38.7%) |
| Duration of hospital stay (days) | 3 (2–5) |
| Major arterial occlusion | 54 (22.7%) |
| ICA | 7 (2.9%) |
| MCA | 30 (12.6%) |
| ACA | 1 (0.4%) |
| PCA | 13 (5.5%) |
| Basilar artery | 3 (1.3%) |
| IV thrombolytic therapy | 56 (23.5%) |
| IA thrombolysis/thrombectomy | 5 (2.1%) |
| NIHSS score at 24 hr (n = 179) | 2 (1–5) |
| NIHSS score at discharge (n = 218) | 2 (0–3) |
| Stroke risk factors | |
| Hypertension | 184 (77.3%) |
| Tobacco use | 99 (41.6%) |
| Atrial fibrillation | 52 (21.8%) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 67 (28.2%) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 131 (55%) |
| Coronary artery disease | 47 (19.7%) |
| Prior cerebrovascular accident | 63 (26.5%) |
Note:—ACA indicates anterior cerebral artery; PCA, posterior cerebral artery; IA, intra-arterial.
a
Data are representative of patients' demographic and clinical characteristics.