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Table 1 Sample size, distribution of risk factors, stroke presentation and outcomes in the 'Bergen stroke study' (n = 498) by sex

From: Admission C – reactive protein after acute ischemic stroke is associated with stroke severity and mortality: The 'Bergen stroke study'

  

Men

Women

Total

Sample size

 

302

196

498

Risk factors

   

Age – mean (SD)

66.4

73.9

69.3

Total cholesterol – mean

5.04

5.91

5.39

Smoking – current smokers (%)

28

19

24

Hypertension (%)

46

57

51

Pre-existing diabetes mellitus (%)

13

13

13

Pre-existing cerebrovascular disease (%)

30

26

29

Pre-existing coronary artery disease (%)

25

16

21

Pre-existing cerebrovascular or coronary artery disease (%)

44

34

40

Stroke presentation

   

Time to blood test (%)

<3 hours

38

35

37

 

3–6 hours

15

19

17

 

6–12 hours

12

11

12

 

12–24 hours

10

7

9

 

Awoke with Stroke (<24 hours)

16

14

15

 

Other (<24 hours)

7

11

8

OCSP classification (%)

LACI

21

31

25

 

TACI

15

21

17

 

PACI

45

35

41

 

POCI

19

13

17

NIHSS (%)

<7

74

68

72

 

7–13

13

16

14

 

14+

11

12

11

Treated with i.v. thrombolysis (%)

 

20

17

19

  1. NIHSS = National Institute of Health Stroke Score
  2. OCSP = Oxford Community Stroke Project Classification
  3. LACI = Lacunar infarct
  4. TACI = Total Anterior Circulation Infarct
  5. PACI = Partial Anterior Circulation Infarct
  6. POCI = Posterior Circulation Infarct