Journal of Neurology Research, ISSN 1923-2845 print, 1923-2853 online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 3, Number 5, October 2013, pages 142-145


Comparison of Clinical, Radiological and Outcome Characteristics of Ischemic Strokes in Different Vascular Territories

Tables

Table 1. Baseline Variables by Stroke Localisation
 
ACS (n = 222)PCS (n = 81)P value
Gender (males), n (%)139570.2
Age (yrs) (mean)64610.3
Hypertension, n (%)173 (78)48 (59)0.005
Diabetes mellitus, n (%)104 (47)37 (46)0.9
Dyslipidaemia, n (%)116 (52)42 (52)0.99
Coronary artery disease71 (32)19 (23)0.31
Smoking, n (%)87 (39)35 (43)0.59
Previous TIA/stroke38 (17)8 (10)0.3
NIHSS score (mean)1180.04

 

Table 2. Use of Diagnostic Resources and Findings
 
ACSPCS
MRI11747
MRI & CT134
CT9230
Abnormal MRI120 (90%)40 (80%)
Abnormal CT67 (72%)20 (67%)
Vessel occlusion30 (15%)7 (17%)