Baseline characteristics of patients according to type of stroke and type of care
| Variable | Ischaemic (n=36 873/%=88.4) | Haemorrhagic (n=4819/%=11.6) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroke unit (n=29 478) | General ward (n=7395) | Stroke unit (n=3596) | General ward (n=1223) | |
| Age, years (mean/median) | 73.3/75.4 | 73.5/75.7 | 73.8/76.1 | 74.1/76.6 |
| Male gender (%) | 14 216 (48.2) | 3634 (49.1) | 1742 (48.4) | 546 (44.6) |
| Living alone (%) | 10 601 (36.0) | 2645 (35.8) | 1276 (35.5) | 421 (34.4) |
| Current atrial fibrillation at admission (%) | 6745 (22.9) | 1399 (18.9) | 581 (16.2) | 180 (14.7) |
| Independent preadmission (%) | 22 977 (77.9) | 5708 (77.2) | 2759 (76.7) | 890 (72.8) |
| Lift both arms (%) | 17 741 (60.2) | 4908 (66.4) | 1533 (42.6) | 409 (33.4) |
| Can walk (%) | 10 524 (35.7) | 3663 (49.5) | 833 (23.2) | 261 (21.3) |
| Orientated (%) | 17 561 (59.6) | 4641 (62.8) | 1577 (43.9) | 362 (29.6) |
| Can talk (%) | 21 224 (72.0) | 5554 (75.1) | 2166 (60.2) | 517 (42.3) |
| Most deprived (%) | 7167 (24.3) | 1271 (17.2) | 725 (20.2) | 166 (13.6) |
| Least deprived (%) | 3891 (13.2) | 971 (13.1) | 602 (16.7) | 176 (14.4) |
| Length of stay, days (mean/median) | 32.2/14.0 | 15.7/6.0 | 42.7/23.0 | 13.8/5.0 |
| Of those admitted to stroke unit, admitted within 0–1 days post admission (%) | 21 137 (71.7) | 2445 (68.0) | ||