Demographics of patients with AIS undergoing interventional therapies
| <75 Years of Age | ≥75 Years of Age | |
|---|---|---|
| Patients | 70 (65%) | 37 (35%) |
| Mean age | 60 ± 13 | 80 ± 4 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 40 (57%) | 14 (38%) |
| Female | 30 (43%) | 23 (62%) |
| LDL | 83 ± 37a | 65 ± 29a |
| INR value | 1.1 ± .25 | 1.2 ± .37 |
| Warfarin use | 9 (12%) | 10 (24%) |
| Statin use | 19 (44%) | 18 (56%) |
| Diabetes | 15 (19%) | 13 (32%) |
| Hypertension | 51 (65%)a | 34 (82%)a |
| Heart disease | 29 (37%) | 20 (49%) |
| Atrial fibrillation | 23 (30%)a | 21 (51%)a |
| Admission NIHSS score | ||
| Median | 17.5 | 18 |
| IQR | 12.75–21 | 16–22.5 |
| Prestroke mBI | ||
| Median | 20a | 19a |
| IQR | 20–20 | 19–20 |
↵a P < .05, χ2 test.