Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Patients in Missed and Non-missed Groups
| Factors | Overall (n = 217) | Missed (n = 124) | Non-missed (n = 93) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean, SD) | 68.1 (11.6) | 69.3 (11.3) | 66.4 (11.8) | .69 |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 209 (96.3%) | 122 (98.4%) | 87 (93.5%) | .077 |
| Female | 8 (3.7%) | 2 (1.6%) | 6 (6.5%) | |
| Race | ||||
| African American | 66 (30.4%) | 40 (32.3%) | 26 (28.0%) | .291 |
| American Indian | 2 (0.9%) | 0 | 2 (2.2%) | |
| Asian | 2 (0.9%) | 1 (0.8%) | 1 (1.1%) | |
| White | 140 (64.5%) | 78 (62.9%) | 62 (66.7%) | |
| Other | 1 (0.5%) | 0 | 1 (1.1%) | |
| Decline to Answer | 6 (2.8%) | 5 (4.0%) | 1 (1.1%) | |
| Provider | ||||
| Physician | 166 (76.5%) | 94 (75.8%) | 72 (77.4%) | .975 |
| NP | 16 (7.4%) | 9 (7.3%) | 7(7.5%) | |
| PA | 14 (6.5%) | 8 (6.5%) | 6 (6.5%) | |
| Others | 21 (9.7%) | 13 (10.5%) | 8 (8.6%) | |
| Presenting Symptom at ED index visit | ||||
| Headache | 87 (40.1%) | 40 (32.3%) | 47 (50.5%) | .012 |
| Dizziness | 109 (50.2%) | 73 (58.9%) | 36 (38.7%) | |
| Both | 21 (9.7%) | 11 (8.9%) | 10 (10.8%) | |
| Top 5 discharge diagnoses noted at ED index visit | ||||
| Headache (23.5%) | Dizziness (28.2%) | Headache (38.7%) | N/A | |
| Dizziness (22.1%) | Headache (12.1%) | Dizziness (13.9%) | ||
| Vertigo (10.1%) | Vertigo (11.2%) | Vertigo (8.6%) | ||
| Lightheadedness (5.5%) | Lightheadedness (8.9%) | Migraine (6.4%) | ||
| Migraine (5.1%) | Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (4.1%) | Dizziness, headache (5.3%) | ||
| Type of Stroke Diagnosis | ||||
| Ischemic stroke | 146 (67.3%) | 88 (71.0%) | 58 (62.4%) | .272 |
| Hemorrhagic stroke | 27 (12.4%) | 16 (12.9%) | 11 (11.8%) | |
| Transient ischemic attack (TIA) | 42 (19.4%) | 19 (15.3%) | 23 (24.7%) | |
| Unspecified | 2 (0.9%) | 1 (0.8%) | 1 (1.1%) | |
| Stroke Risk Predictors Score | ||||
| Dawson TIA scorea | ||||
| Low risk (<5.4) | 87 (40.1%) | 44 (35.5%) | 43 (46.2%) | .110 |
| High risk (>=5.4) | 130 (59.9%) | 80 (64.5%) | 50 (53.8%) | |
| ROSIER Scaleb | ||||
| Low risk (<=0) | 179 (82.5%) | 97 (78.2%) | 82 (88.2%) | .056 |
| High risk (>0) | 38 (17.5%) | 27 (21.8%) | 11 (11.8%) | |
| ABCD2 scorec | ||||
| Low (1–3) | 113 (52.1%) | 71 (57.3%) | 42 (45.2%) | .180 |
| Moderate (4–5) | 101 (46.5%) | 51 (41.1%) | 50 (53.8%) | |
| High (6–7) | 3 (1.4%) | 2 (1.6%) | 1 (1.1%) | |
Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; TIA, transient ischemic attack;
a
TIA recognition tool.
b
Acute stroke recognition tool.
c
Stroke prediction tool following TIA.