N (%) | |
Demographic data | |
Mean (SD) age (years) | 69.1 (15.6) |
Sex | |
Male | 222 (55.5%) |
Female | 178 |
Diagnosis | |
Ischaemic stroke | 294 (73.5%) |
TIA | 106 |
Baseline functional status | |
Residence | |
Home | 371 (92.8%) |
Nursing home | 13 (3.3%) |
Assisted living | 6 (1.5%) |
Living alone | 105 (26.3%) |
Independent in activities of daily living | 379 (94.8%) |
Presentation | |
Mode of arrival | |
Ambulance | 217 (54.3%) |
Car | 168 (42.0%) |
Helicopter | 8 (2.0%) |
Median (IQR) time of presentation following symptom onset (h) | 3.4 (1.3–11.8) |
Risk factors | |
Prior stroke | 84 (21.0%) |
Prior TIA | 76 (19.0%) |
Prior MI | 51 (12.8%) |
Coronary artery disease/angina | 75 (18.8%) |
Previous atrial fibrillation/flutter | 85 (21.3%) |
Congestive heart failure | 27 (6.8%) |
Hypertension | 282 (70.5%) |
Hyperlipidaemia | 199 (49.8%) |
Diabetes | 98 (24.5%) |
Current smoker | 86 (21.5%) |
Former smoker | 100 (25.0%) |
Family history stroke/TIA | 140 (35.0%) |
Awareness | |
Knowledge of having a stroke | |
Yes | 167 (41.8%) |
No | 231 |
Time is of essence | |
Yes | 207 (51.8%) |
No | 181 |
Knowledge of thrombolytic therapy | |
Yes | 83 (20.8%) |
No | 308 |
Onset of stroke | |
Sudden | 247 (61.8%) |
Gradual | 77 |
IQR, interquartile range; MI, myocardial infarction; TIA, transient ischaemic attack.