Table 2 Characteristics for patients classified according to the time from stroke onset (TFS)
Variable | TFS ≤ 4.5 h (n = 46) | TFS > 4.5 h (n = 77) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Male gender, n (%) | 31 (67.39%) | 47 (61.04%) | 0.563 |
Age (years), mean ± SD | 75.17 ± 12.39 | 70.12 ± 12.97 | 0.035 |
Baseline NIHSS, median (IQR) | 19.50 (16–22.25) | 19 (13–25) | 0.364 |
Hypertension, n (%) | 31 (67.39%) | 50 (64.94%) | 0.846 |
Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 9 (19.57%) | 14 (18.18%) | 0.850 |
Hyperlipidemia, n (%) | 12 (26.09%) | 15 (19.48%) | 0.394 |
Atrial fibrillation, n (%) | 25 (54.35%) | 36 (46.75%) | 0.459 |
Smoking, n (%) | 15 (32.61%) | 27 (35.06%) | 0.846 |
Alcohol abuse, n (%) | 10 (21.74%) | 16 (20.78%) | 0.900 |
ASPECTS on CT, median (IQR) | 8 (5.25–9) | 6 (3–9) | 0.038 |
HVS of MCA, n (%) | 28 (60.87%) | 39 (50.65%) | 0.350 |
Collateral score, median (IQR) | 1 (1–1) | 1 (1–1) | 0.409 |
Right-side MCA occlusion in the M1 segment, n (%) | 19 (41.30%) | 45 (58.44%) | 0.093 |
ICA occlusion, n (%) | 19 (41.30%) | 32 (41.56%) | 0.978 |
Rad score, mean ± SD | 0.54 ± 2.39 | − 0.97 ± 1.35 | < 0.001 |