Table 4.
Age-related differences in patient-reported stroke symptoms with each year increase.
| OR | 95 % confidence intervals | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical stroke symptoms (BEFAST) | ||
| Affected balance | 1.01 | 0.98–1.03 |
| Vision disturbance | 0.98 | 0.96–1.00 |
| Facials paresis | 1.00 | 0.98–1.02 |
| Paresis, (arm) | 0.98 | 0.96–1.00 |
| Paresis, (leg) | 1.00 | 0.99–1.02 |
| Ataxia, (arm) | 0.99 | 0.97.1.01 |
| Ataxia, (leg) | 1.00 | 0.98–1.02 |
| Aphasia | 1.01 | 0.99–1.04 |
| Dysarthria | 1.01 | 0.99–1.03 |
| Aphasia + Dysarthria | 1.02 | 0.98–1.05 |
| Atypical stroke symptoms | ||
| Headache | 0.98 | 0.96–1.00 |
| Pain | 0.99 | 0.95–1.03 |
| Loss of consciousness | 1.00 | 0.97–1.03 |
| Confusion | 1.02 | 0.99–1.05 |
| Reduced attention | 0.98 | 0.90–1.07 |
| Memory loss | 1.01 | 0.97–1.06 |
| Vertigo | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 |
| Nausea + vomiting | 0.99 | 0.96–1.02 |
| Dysphagia | 1.06 | 1.02–1.11 |
| Seizure | 1.04 | 0.93–1.16 |
| Sensory changes | 0.95 | 0.94–0.97 |
| Other | 0.98 | 0.96–1.01 |
Reference category men. Adjusted for sex, stroke severity, stroke localization, history of hypertension, diabetes, atrial fibrillation, and hypercholesterolemia. Eye deviation and no symptoms were removed from the analysis, due to zero observation in one of the groups.