Classification of ischaemic stroke and transient ischaemic strokes (TIA) by subtypes
| No (%) | Male (%) | Mean (SD) age (years) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The patients were divided into subgroups by a neurologist on the basis of computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging findings, or of clinical manifestations. | |||
| Transient ischemic attack | |||
| Carotid TIA | 68 (16) | 59 | 59 (11) |
| Vertebrobasilar TIA | 50 (11) | 64 | 64 (9) |
| Infarction | |||
| Anterior cerebral artery | 9 (2) | 56 | 65 (3) |
| Middle cerebral artery | 186 (42) | 58 | 64 (11) |
| Posterior cerebral artery | 32 (7) | 53 | 61 (12) |
| Brainstem | 51 (12) | 59 | 63 (11) |
| Cerebellum | 24 (5) | 63 | 59 (12) |
| Lacunar infarction | 21 (5) | 57 | 65 (8) |
| Total | 441 (100) | ||