Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of stroke patients (n = 37)
Total (n = 37) | No-death (n = 31) | Death (n = 6) | Test of sig. | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||||
Male | 25 (67.6%) | 23 (74.2%) | 2 (33.3%) | χ2 = 3.830 | FEp = 0.073 |
Female | 12 (32.4%) | 8 (25.8%) | 4 (66.7%) | ||
Age (years) | |||||
Mean ± SD | 55.4 ± 3.0 | 55.1 ± 2.8 | 56.8 ± 3.9 | t = 1.271 | 0.212 |
Median (Min.–Max.) | 55.0 (51.0–61.0) | 54.0 (51.0–61.0) | 58.5 (51.0–60.0) | ||
Risk factors for stroke | |||||
Diabetes mellitus | 16 (43.2%) | 12 (38.7%) | 4 (66.7%) | χ2 = 1.601 | FEp = 0.371 |
Hypertension | 13 (35.1%) | 10 (32.3%) | 3 (50.0%) | χ2 = 0.694 | FEp = 0.643 |
Atrial fibrillation | 17 (45.9%) | 15 (48.4%) | 2 (33.3%) | χ2 = 0.459 | FEp = 0.667 |
Smoking | 20 (54.1%) | 17 (54.8%) | 3 (50.0%) | χ2 = 0.047 | FEp = 1.000 |
History of previous stroke | 20 (54.1%) | 16 (51.6%) | 4 (66.7%) | χ2 = 0.459 | FEp = 0.667 |
Oxford classification | |||||
Total anterior circulation | 6 (16.2%) | 2 (6.5%) | 4 (66.7%) | χ2 = 13.416* | FEp = 0.003* |
Partial anterior circulation | 24 (64.9%) | 22 (71.0%) | 2 (33.3%) | χ2 = 3.124 | FEp = 0.157 |
Posterior circulation | 7 (18.9%) | 7 (22.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | χ2 = 1.671 | FEp = 0.571 |
Lacunar infarction | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | – | – |