Table 1. Demographic characteristics of entire sample (n = 49).
| Variables | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 55 (16-85) | |
| Patients < 45 years old | 12 | 24.48 |
| Sex (Female) | 25 | 51.02 |
| NIHSS at admission (median) | 2 (0-9) | |
| NIHSS at discharge (median) | 0 (0-3.5) | |
| mRS at admission (median) | 0 (0-1) | |
| mRS at discharge (median) | 0 (0-2) | |
| Arterial hypertension | 32 | 65.30 |
| Smoking | 27 | 55.10 |
| Dyslipidemia | 15 | 30.61 |
| Diabetes | 10 | 20.40 |
| Migraine | 5 | 10.20 |
| Obesity | 5 | 10.20 |
| Previous arterial disease (MI, stroke, or PAD) | 10 | 20.40 |
| Clinical Presentation | ||
| Pain (Headache or cervical) | 15 | 30.61 |
| Hemiparesis | 12 | 24.48 |
| Aphasia | 2 | 4.08 |
| Impaired consciousness | 8 | 16.32 |
| Visual impairment | 5 | 10.20 |
| Ataxia | 6 | 12.45 |
| Subarachnoid hemorrhage | 6 | 12.45 |
NIHSS: National Institute of Health Stroke Scale; mRS: modified Rankin Scale; MI: myocardial infarction; PAD: peripheral artery disease.