TABLE 1:
Characteristics of patients at admission
| Control (n = 13) | Progress (n = 13) | P value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 69.5 ± 7.8 | 70.1 ± 7.4 | 0.830 |
| Sex n (%) | M, 9 (69.2); F, 4 (30.8) | M, 7 (53.8); F, 6 (46.2) | 0.419 |
| Cardiac disease n (%) | 1 (7.7) | 2 (15.4) | 0.538 |
| Diabetes n (%) | 3 (23.1) | 2 (15.4) | 0.618 |
| Hypertension n (%) | 8 (61.5) | 9 (69.2) | 0.680 |
| Hypercholesterolemia n (%) | 5 (38.5) | 2 (15.4) | 0.179 |
| Antiplatelet n (%) | 3 (23.1) | 4 (30.8) | 0.658 |
| Smoking n (%) | 5 (38.5) | 3 (23.1) | 0.394 |
| Previous cerebral disease n (%) | 4 (30.8) | 4 (30.8) | |
| Admission NIHSS (points) | 2.2 ± 0.8 | 2.0 ± 0.8 | 0.615 |
| Time to perfusion CT (hr) | 9.8 ± 8.4 | 10.2 ± 6.9 | 0.837 |
Note.—M indicates male; F, female; NIHSS, National Institute of Health Stroke Scale. All values are expressed as number of patients (percentage) or average ± SD.
*
Logistic analysis was conducted for the control and progress groups.