Table 1 Main Characteristics of ischemic stroke patients of Group 1 and 2.
From: Selected acute phase CSF factors in ischemic stroke: findings and prognostic value
Characteristics | Group 1 (n = 44) | Group 2 (n = 51) |
|---|---|---|
Male (%) | 65 | 60 |
Age (years) | 57.3 (12.2) | 57.1 (12.9) |
Inheritance (%) ** | 37.8 | 14.7 |
History of TIA or previous stroke (%)** | 18.9 | 6.4 |
History of myocardial infarction (%) | 4.2 | 2.1 |
SBP, mm Hg | 160.6(25.5) | 165.8 (30.8) |
DBP, mm Hg | 90.2 (15.4) | 92.4(14.6) |
Body mass index, kg/m 2 | 27.2 (5.8) | 28.4 (2.6) |
Total/HDL cholesterol, ratio | 4.3 (1.2) | 3.9(1.4) |
Triglycerides, mg/dL | 136 (69) | 131 (72) |
C reactive protein, mg/L | 3.9 (1.2) | 3.1(0.6) |
Atrial fibrillation (%) * | 17.8 | 12.6 |
Serum glucose, mg/dL | 157.1 (58.6) | 156.2(59.9) |
Smoking (%) | 32.6 | 35.7 |
Alcohol abuse (%) | 4.2 | 5.3 |
Acute infections 1-2 months before stroke (%) | 3.1 | 4.2 |
Psychological stress (%)* | 17.8 | 11.5 |
Aspirin usage in current stroke % | 32.6 | 34.8 |
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors in current stroke (%) | 10.5 | 8.4 |
Fibrinogen, mg/dL | 422.1 (100.2) | 410.4 (106.8) |
Leukocyte count, ×10 9 /L | 8.8 (2.2) | 7.9 (2.6) |
Temperature at admission (C°) | 37.0 (1.4) | 36.9(1.7) |
Ischemic lesion volume (cm3)* | 88.8 (11.7) | 41.7 (9.6) |
NIHSS score at admission ** | 20.2 (4.1) | 8.6 (4.9) |
NIHSS score on 7 th day ** | 18.5 (3.2) | 7.3 (3.5) |
Infarct topography | Â | Â |
Cortical (%)** | 30.5 | 17.8 |
Subcortical (%) ** | 16.8 | 35.7 |
Stroke etiology | Â | Â |
Large-artery atherosclerosis (%) | 12.9 | 8.4 |
Cardioembolism (%)** | 28.4 | 13.6 |
Small vessel occlusion (lacunar) (%)** | 0 | 25.2 |
Other determined etiology (%) | 3.1 | 2.1 |
Undetermined etiology (%) | 3.1 | 4.2 |