Table 1 Baseline characteristics of both studied groups
From: Short-term outcome in ischemic stroke patients after thrombolytic therapy
Group I, N = 40 | Group II, N = 40 | Test | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Demographic data | ||||
Male sex, n (%) | 22 (55) | 22 (55) | X2 = 0.00 | 1.0 |
Age (mean ± SD) | 63.8 ± 11.8 | 64.9 ± 11.4 | t = 0.424 | 0.672 |
Risk factors | ||||
Hypertension, n (%) | 25 (62.5) | 26 (65.0) | X2 = 0.05 | 0.816 |
Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 13 (32.5) | 12 (30) | X2 = 0.06 | 0.809 |
Hyperlipidemia, n (%) | 14 (35.0) | 13 (32.5) | X2 = 0.05 | 0.813 |
Atrial fibrillation, n (%) | 7 (17.5) | 9 (22.5) | X2 = 0.312 | 0.567 |
Current Smoking, n (%) | 11 (27.5) | 9 (22.5) | X2 = 0.267 | 0.606 |
Previous stroke/TIA, n (%) | 7 (17.5) | 8 (20.0) | X2 = 0.082 | 0.775 |
Body mass index (mean ± SD) | 28.12 ± 3.8 | 28.15 ± 4.1 | t = 0.03 | 0.978 |
Clinical data | ||||
Laterality (right), n (%) | 19 (47.5) | 19 (47.5) | X2 = 0.000 | 1.0 |
Cranial nerve, n (%) | 24 (60) | 27 (67.5) | X2 = 0.487 | 0.485 |
Incoordination, n (%) | 8 (20) | 7 (17.5) | X2 = 0.082 | 0.775 |
Sensory affection, n (%) | 23 (57.5) | 20 (50) | X2 = 0.453 | 0.501 |
Motor deficit, n (%) | 29 (72.5) | 30 (75.0) | X2 = 0.07 | 0.799 |
Anti-hyperlipidemic drugs, n (%) | 8 (20.0) | 8 (20.0) | X2 = 0.00 | 1.0 |
Previous antiplatelet, n (%) | 7 (17.5) | 6 (15.0) | X2 = 0.09 | 0.762 |
Systolic BP (mean ± SD) | 146.8 ± 18.3 | 149.8 ± 20.1 | t = 0.699 | 0.784 |
Diastolic BP (mean ± SD) | 91.3 ± 13.4 | 90.8 ± 10.7 | t = 0.184 | 0.854 |
Blood glucose (mean ± SD) | 131.9 ± 44.3 | 120.4 ± 28.4 | t = 1.38 | 0.171 |
Admission GCS, range (mean ± SD) | 11–15 (14.5 ± 0.93) | 10–15 (14.6 ± 1.17) | t = 0.63 | 0.528 |
Admission NIHSS, range (mean ± SD) | 3–21 (11.95 ± 5) | 4–26 (11.88 ± 6.4) | t = 0.06 | 0.952 |
TOAST stroke subtype, n (%) | ||||
Large artery | 16 (40.0) | 15 (37.5) | X2 = 0.61 | 0.894 |
Cardioembolic | 7 (17.5) | 5 (12.5) | ||
Small vessel | 12 (30.0) | 14 (35.0) | ||
Others | 5 (12.5) | 6 (15.0) | ||
CT findings | ||||
Size, n (%) | ||||
Large | 6 (15) | 7 (17.5) | X2 = 0.214 | 0.899 |
Medium | 21 (52.5) | 19 (47.5) | ||
Lacunar | 13 (32.5) | 14 (35) | ||
Laterality (right), n (%) | 21 (52.5) | 21 (52.5) | X2 = 0.00 | 1.0 |
Hyperdense MCA sign, n (%) | 9 (22.5) | 9 (22.5) | X2 = 0.00 | 1.0 |