Characteristics of 179 patients with acute stroke
| All patients n = 179 | + Insular lesion n = 43 | – Insular lesion n = 136 | p value(+/– insular lesion) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data are median (interquartile range) or %. | ||||
| *History of angina, acute MI or congestive heart disease. | ||||
| mRs, modified Rankin Scale; SSS, Scandinavian Stroke Scale. | ||||
| Age | 74 (64–81) | 72 (64–82) | 74 (64–81) | NS |
| Pre-stroke mRS | 1 (0–2) | 1 (0–2) | 1 (0–2) | NS |
| Admission SSS | 37 (22–47) | 24 (12–39) | 42 (28–49) | <0.001 |
| 3 month SSS | 54 (45–58) | 44 (29–55) | 55 (50–58) | <0.05 |
| 3 month mRS | 3 (2–4) | 4 (2–4) | 2 (2–3) | <0.05 |
| 3 month mortality (%) | 11.2 | 16.3 | 9.6 | <0.05 |
| History of heart disease (%)* | 14.5 | 11.6 | 15.4 | NS |