Table 2.
Overview of neurological signs and symptoms at diagnosis
| Characteristic | Value (N = 53) |
|---|---|
| N (%) | |
| Neurological index event | |
| Type of event | |
| Ischaemic stroke | 35 (66) |
| TIA | 10 (19) |
| Amaurosis fugax | 0 (0) |
| Haemorrhagic stroke | 0 (0) |
| Cognitive impairment | 2 (4) |
| Silent stroke | 6 (11) |
| Symptoms of eventa | |
| Motor deficit | 29 (66) |
| Sensory deficit | 17 (39) |
| Aphasia | 14 (32) |
| Dysarthria | 9 (21) |
| Hemianopia | 5 (11) |
| Cortical blindness | 1 (2) |
| Diplopia | 2 (5) |
| Central facial palsy | 10 (23) |
| Cerebellar ataxia | 3 (7) |
| Other neurological symptoms | |
| Cognitive impairment | |
| None | 40 (76) |
| Mild | 6 (11) |
| Moderate | 6 (11) |
| Dementia | 1 (2) |
| Headache | |
| Any type | 28 (53) |
| Migraine with aura | 10 (36) |
| Migraine without aura | 9 (32) |
| Chronic tension-type headache | 7 (25) |
| Unclassified headache | 2 (7) |
| Epilepsy | |
| Focal | 4 (8) |
| Generalised | 0 (0) |
TIA indicates transient ischaemic attack
aTotals can exceed 100%, because patients can have multiple symptoms per stroke