Table 2.
Neurological characteristics of adult stroke patients admitted to the Stroke Care Unit, University of Gondar hospital, January 1 to December 31, 2020. (n = 325).
| Characteristics | Frequency (No.) | Percentages (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Admission time (hrs) from stroke onset | ||
| ≤ 24 h | 238 | 73.2 |
| 24–72 h | 41 | 12.6 |
| Above 72 h | 46 | 14.2 |
| Stroke subtypes | ||
| Ischemic | 221 | 68.0 |
| Hemorrhagic | 104 | 32.0 |
| Location of lesion | ||
| Cortical | 158 | 48.6 |
| Subcortical | 159 | 48.9 |
| Brain stem | 8 | 2.5 |
| Presenting neurological features | ||
| Vomiting | 97 | 29.9 |
| Seizure | 49 | 15.1 |
| Facial weakness | 284 | 87.4 |
| Swallowing disturbance | 166 | 51.1 |
| Hemiparesis | 310 | 95.4 |
| NIHSS score (stroke severity) | ||
| 1–4 (mild stroke) | 63 | 19.4 |
| 5–15 (moderate stroke) | 232 | 71.4 |
| 16–21 (moderate to severe stroke) | 30 | 9.2 |
| Extremity weakness (power grading) | ||
| 0–2/5 | 222 | 68.3 |
| 3–4/5 | 88 | 27.1 |
| 5/5 | 15 | 4.6 |