Baseline patient characteristics
| Characteristic | All eligible patients (n=52 276) | Weekday (n=21 285) | Weeknight (n=15 705) | Weekend/holiday (n=15 286) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age at admission (mean/median) | 73.4/75.6 | 73.5/75.7 | 72.8/74.9 | 73.6/75.9 |
| Male gender | 25 561 (48.9) | 10 344 (48.6) | 7832 (49.9) | 7385 (48.3) |
| Admitted from home | 47 407 (90.7) | 19 489 (91.6) | 14 257 (90.8) | 13 661 (89.4) |
| Living alone | 18 777 (35.9) | 7837 (36.8) | 5477 (34.9) | 5463 (35.7) |
| Current AF | 11 448 (21.9) | 4558 (21.4) | 3414 (21.7) | 3476 (22.7) |
| Independent preadmission | 40 488 (77.5) | 16 421 (77.1) | 12 224 (77.8) | 11 843 (77.5) |
| Lift both arms | 31 388 (60.0) | 13 126 (61.7) | 9364 (59.6) | 8898 (58.2) |
| Can walk | 20 698 (39.6) | 8795 (41.3) | 6065 (38.6) | 5838 (38.2) |
| Orientated | 31 315 (59.9) | 13 180 (61.9) | 9247 (58.9) | 8888 (58.1) |
| Can talk | 37 408 (71.6) | 15 463 (72.6) | 11 263 (71.7) | 10 682 (69.9) |
| Length of stay (mean/median) | 27.7/11 | 26.2/11 | 27.6/12 | 28.6/12 |
| Ischaemic stroke | 44 954 (86.0) | 18 601 (87.4) | 13 251 (84.4) | 13 102 (85.7) |
Values are numbers (percentages) of column totals of patients unless stated otherwise.