Table 1:

Comparison of baseline demographic features of 88 patients presenting with acute stroke symptoms with and without lacunar infarct^a

	Lacunar Infarct Present (n = 59)	Lacunar Infarct Absent (n = 29)	P Value
Mean age (yr) (SD)	72 (13.4)	68 (17.5)	.30
Median NIHSS (IQR)	6.5 (5)	2 (5)	.16
Median days to follow-up (IQR)	2.5 (3)	2 (5.5)	.60
Male sex	33 (56%)	11 (38%)	.17
Cardiovascular risk factors
Hypertension	39 (66%)	12 (41%)	.04b
Diabetes	15 (25%)	1 (3%)	.02b
Atrial fibrillation	8 (14%)	1 (3%)	.26
Coronary artery disease	13 (22%)	4 (14%)	.40
Hyperlipidemia	23 (39%)	6 (21%)	.10
Smoking	6 (10%)	1 (3%)	.27

^aAll values are No. (%) unless otherwise specified.

^bStatistically significant.