Table 3. Comparison of neurological symptoms between strokes and stroke mimics.
| Symptoms | Stroke (n = 284) | Stroke mimic (n = 125) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headache | 19 (6.6) | 9 (7.2) | 0.301 | |
| Dizziness | 37 (13.0) | 33 (26.4) | 0.001 | |
| Diplopia | 4 (1.4) | 5 (4.0) | 1.000 | |
| Visual disturbance | 12 (4.2) | 5 (4.0) | 0.952 | |
| Dysarthria | 123 (43.3) | 29 (23.2) | < 0.001 | |
| Aphasia | 33 (11.6) | 15 (12.0) | 0.850 | |
| Facial palsy | 29 (10.2) | 6 (4.8) | 0.081 | |
| Motor weakness | ||||
| Unilateral arm | 28 (9.9) | 5 (4.0) | 0.051 | |
| Bilateral arm | 1 (0.4) | 2 (1.6) | 0.216 | |
| Unilateral leg | 11 (3.9) | 4 (3.2) | 1.000 | |
| Bilateral leg | 1 (0.4) | 0 | 1.000 | |
| Hemiparesis | 129 (45.4) | 15 (12.0) | < 0.001 | |
| Sensory change | ||||
| Unilateral arm | 9 (3.2) | 3 (2.4) | 1.000 | |
| Bilateral arm | 0 | 0 | ||
| Unilateral leg | 2 (0.7) | 2 (1.6) | 0.587 | |
| Bilateral leg | 0 | 1 (0.8) | 0.301 | |
| Hemiparesthesia | 24 (8.5) | 5 (4.0) | 0.118 | |
| Altered mental status | 44 (15.5) | 39 (31.2) | < 0.001 | |
| Gait disturbance | 30 (10.6) | 19 (15.2) | 0.157 | |
| Seizure like movement | 1 (0.4) | 8 (6.4) | < 0.001 | |
| Memory disturbance | 2 (0.7) | 5 (4.0) | 0.028 | |
| No. of neurological symptomsa | < 0.001 | |||
| 0 | 35 (12.3) | 46 (36.8) | ||
| 1 | 110 (38.7) | 61 (48.8) | ||
| 2 | 121 (42.6) | 17 (13.6) | ||
| 3 | 17 (6.0) | 1 (0.8) | ||
| 4 | 1 (0.4) | 0 | ||
| 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
Values are expressed as counts (%).
aThe total number of neurological symptoms of which the patient complained among the following seven items: hemiparesis (or upper limb monoparesis), unilateral limb sensory change, facial palsy, dysarthria, aphasia, diplopia, and visual disturbance.