Table 1.
Patient characteristics (n = 156).
| Domain | Value | Data available |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years at inclusion, M (SD) | 73.0 (10.8) | n = 156 |
| Women, n (%) | 64 (41.0%) | n = 156 |
| Education | n = 132 | |
| Primary school, n (%) | 26 (19.7%) | |
| Secondary school, n (%) | 58 (43.9%) | |
| 3 years of university, n (%) | 27 (20.5%) | |
| 5 years of university, n (%) | 21 (15.9%) | |
| NIHSS score within 24 h after admission, M (SD) | 3.59 (4.3) | n = 140 |
| Previous cerebrovascular disease | n = 156 | |
| Previous TIA, n (%) | 15 (9.6%) | |
| Previous infarct, n (%) | 20 (12.8%) | |
| Previous TIA and infarct, n (%) | 4 (2.6%) | |
| Previous hemorrhage, n (%) | 0 (0%) |
M, mean; SD, standard deviation; NIHSS, NIH stroke scale score; max. score = 42. TIA, Transient ischemic attack.