Table 1

Stroke mimic characteristics

CharacteristicStroke patients
(n=982)
Mimic patients (n=668)Diagnostic Odds Ratio
(95% CI)
Systolic blood pressure<95 mmHg3136 (2–13)
Temperature>38.0°C AND heart rate>90bpm21814 (3–59)
History of epilepsy AND seizures01118 (2–138)*
Age<40 years4249 (3–26)
History of migraine AND headache2129 (2–40)
  • *Approximated