Table 2:
Baseline clinical and radiographic characteristics stratified by statin treatment (statin therapy either continued or acutely started) or not
| Baseline Characteristics | On Statin Treatmenta (n = 251) | No Statin Treatment (n = 167) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) (median) (IQR) | 70 (18) | 62 (25) | <.001 |
| Hypertension (%) | 63% (159/251) | 42% (70/167) | <.001 |
| Sex (% male) | 65% (163/251) | 53% (89/167) | .01 |
| Smoking | 17% (42/251) | 13% (21/167) | .24 |
| Diabetes mellitus (%) | 15% (38/251) | 11% (19/167) | .38 |
| Symptomatic extracranial carotid disease ≥50% (%) | 13% (33/251) | 4% (6/167) | .001 |
| Symptomatic intracranial vascular occlusion/stenosis ≥50% (%) | 25% (63/251) | 15% (25/167) | .013 |
| Positive CTA findingb | 36% (89/251) | 17% (29/167) | <.001 |
| DWI-positive on baseline MRI | 69% (172/251) | 40% (66/167) | <.001 |
| DWI infarct volume (mL) (median) (IQR) | 1.1 (3.8) | 1.0 (2.9) | .48 |
a
Statin treatment either acutely started or continued.
b
Positive CTA finding: relevant intra- or extracranial occlusion or stenosis of ≥50%.