Table 1.
Baseline clinical and imaging characteristics.
| Baseline clinical data | BMM + EVT | BMM | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 23 | n = 107 | ||
| Sex (female) | 9 (39.1%) | 51 (47.7%) | 0.49χ |
| Age, mean ± SD | 70 ± 13.3 | 74 ± 13.1 | 0.19t−test |
| Mothership (vs. “drip & ship”) | 21 (91.3%) | 96 (89.7%) | 1.0χ |
| Wake-up stroke | 7 (30.7%) | 31 (29%) | 1.0χ |
| Premorbid mRS, median (range) | 0 (0–4) | 1 (0–3) | <0.01MWU |
| Premorbid disability (mRS > 2) | 1 (4.3%) | 21 (19.6%) | 0.12χ |
| NIHSS on admission, median (range) | 9 (1–20) | 7 (1–38) | 0.15MWU |
| Hypertension | 16 (69.6%) | 97 (90.7%) | 0.013χ |
| Diabetes | 4 (17.4%) | 48 (44.9%) | 0.018χ |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 8 (36.4%) | 72 (67.3%) | <0.01χ |
| Current smoking | 5 (20%) | 17 (15.9%) | 0.54χ |
| Previous stroke | 6 (26.1%) | 29 (27.1%) | 1.0χ |
| Coronary heart disease | 8 (34.8%) | 26 (24.3%) | 0.31χ |
| Atrial fibrillation | 6 (26.1%) | 41 (38.7%) | 0.34χ |
| Oral anticoagulation | 4 (17.5%) | 24 (22.6%) | 0.78χ |
| Mean arterial pressure | 110 ± 22 | 112 ± 17 | 0.74t−test |
| Baseline radiological findings | |||
| Occlusion location, proximal | 16 (69.9%) | 46 (43%) | 0.023χ |
| CT performed | 18 (78.3%) | 100 (93.5%) | 0.038χ |
| MRI performed | 5 (21.7%) | 27 (25.2%) | 1.0χ |
| Perfusion imaging performed (CTP or MRP) | 10 (43.5%) | 21 (19.6%) | 0.03χ |
| MRP/CTP mismatch > 20% | 9/10 (90%) | 14/21 (70%) | 0.37χ |
χ
, chi-square test; MWU, Mann–Whitney test.