Clinical characteristics of the study population
| Patients | Lacunar Syndrome (n = 33) | MRI-Confirmed LI (n = 16) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) (mean) (SD) | 65.5 (11) | 62.6 (10) |
| Sex (%) (male/female) | 70:30 | 62.5:37.5 |
| tPA (%) | 73 | 62.5 |
| NIHSS score (median) (IQR) | ||
| Admission | 4 (3–5.5) | 3.5 (3–4.5) |
| 24 Hours | 3 (1–5) | 3 (2–4.5) |
| Discharge | 2 (1–4) | 2.5 (1.5–4) |
| Day 90 | 1 (0–2) | 1 (0–2) |
| Excellent outcome (%) | 48 | 44 |
| TOAST (%) | ||
| Lacunar | 64 | 81 |
| Large-artery atherosclerosis | 12 | 0 |
| Cardioembolic | 3 | 0 |
| Undetermined | 21 | 19 |
Note:—IQR indicates interquartile range.