Table 1:

Baseline characteristics of treated patients

Characteristics
Age (mean) (yr)70 ± 13
Female sex (%)47.2
Hypertension (%)69.4
Diabetes (%)13.9
Hypercholesterolemia (%)44.4
Smoking (%)24.5
Prior TIA/stroke (%)8.3
Modified Charlson Index (median) (IQR)1 (0–2)
Prior PI/OAC (%)47.2
Baseline NIHSS (median) (IQR)18 (10–20)
Intravenous thrombolysis (%)55.5
Site of vessel occlusion (%)
    MCA-M152.8
    MCA-M225.0
    ICA-T11.1
    Other11.1
n = 36

  • Note:—PI indicates platelet inhibitor; OAC, oral anticoagulant; ICA-T, intracranial internal carotid artery bifurcation.