Table 1.
Comparison of characteristics between the PSF and Non-PSF groups.
| Variables | Non-PSF | PSF | χ2/t/U | P -value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 128) | (n = 45) | |||
| Age, Mean ± SD | 53.95 ± 8.85 | 54.67 ± 7.82 | −0.508 | 0.612 |
| Gender(male), n (%) | 104 (81.25) | 38 (84.44) | 0.065 | 0.799 |
| BMI, Mean ± SD | 24.79 ± 2.98 | 24.7 ± 2.86 | 0.192 | 0.848 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 78 (60.94) | 29 (64.44) | 0.057 | 0.812 |
| Heart disease, n (%) | 5 (3.91) | 2 (4.44) | Fisher | 1 |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 39 (30.47) | 11 (24.44) | 0.331 | 0.565 |
| Atrial fibrillation, n (%) | 7 (5.47) | 2 (4.44) | Fisher | 1 |
| Smoking, n (%) | 75 (58.59) | 21 (46.67) | 1.465 | 0.226 |
| Drinking, n (%) | 55 (42.97) | 16 (35.56) | 0.481 | 0.488 |
| SBP (mmHg), Mean ± SD | 151.67 ± 25.84 | 157 ± 23.41 | −1.278 | 0.205 |
| DBP (mmHg), Mean ± SD | 90.39 ± 16.57 | 93.82 ± 14.39 | −1.321 | 0.19 |
| Length of hospital stay, Median (IQR) | 8 (7, 10) | 7 (6, 9) | 3284.5 | 0.159 |
| TOAST, n (%) | ||||
| Large artery atherosclerosis | 66 (51.56) | 29 (64.44) | 1.742 | 0.187 |
| Non-large artery atherosclerosis | 62 (48.44) | 16 (35.56) | ||
| NIHSS, Median (IQR) | 1 (0, 2) | 1 (0, 2) | 2826.5 | 0.85 |
| PHQ-9, Median (IQR) | 1 (0, 2) | 1 (0, 2) | 2835.5 | 0.874 |
| mRS, Median (IQR) | 1 (0, 1) | 0 (0, 1) | 3230 | 0.186 |
| Barthel Index, Median (IQR) | 100 (100, 100) | 100 (100, 100) | 2956.5 | 0.55 |
| SUA, Mean ± SD | 295.97 ± 87.80 | 345.96 ± 73.78 | −3.714 | <0.001*** |
***
P < 0.001.
PSF, Post-stroke fatigue; BMI, body mass index; SBP, Systolic blood pressure; DBP, Diastolic blood pressure; TOAST, stroke classification criteria; NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale; PHQ-9, Patient Health Questionnaire-9; mRS, modified Rankin Scale; SUA, serum unic acid; SD, standard deviation; IQR, interquartile range; Fisher, Fisher exact test.