Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of patients between pre-intervention and post-intervention.
| Total number | pre-intervention | post-intervention | t/z/χ² | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 | 135 | |||
| Mean age (SE) | 62.27 ± 12.89 | 65.20 ± 12.71 | -1.854 | 0.07 |
| Men, n (%) | 90 (70.31) | 90 (66.67) | 0.404 | 0.53 |
| NIHSS score, median (IQR) | 6.0 (3.0–12.0) | 6.0 (3.0–12.0) | -0.607 | 0.54 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 91 (71.1) | 95 (70.4) | 0.06 | 0.81 |
| Atrial fibrillation, n (%) | 13 (10.48) | 18(13.43) | 0.53 | 0.47 |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 13 (10.32) | 24 (17.91) | 3.067 | 0.08 |
| Previous stroke/TIA, n (%) | 8 (6.35) | 28 (20.90) | 11.519 | 0.001 |
| Previous coronary heart disease, n (%) | 16 (12.70) | 15 (11.19) | 0.14 | 0.708 |
| Hyperlipidemia, n (%) | 36 (28.57) | 43 (32.09) | 0.38 | 0.538 |
| Thrombectomy, n (%) | 6 (4.84) | 15 (11.19) | 3.479 | 0.062 |