Clinical characteristics between included patients and excluded patients
| Characteristics | Included Patients (n = 44) | Excluded Patients (n = 43) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) (mean) (SD) | 47.8 (9.9) | 47.7 (11.4) | .966 |
| Men (No.) (%) | 39 (88.6) | 37 (86.1) | .716 |
| Hypertension (No.) (%) | 29 (65.9) | 26 (60.5) | .599 |
| Hypercholesterolemia (No.) (%) | 42 (95.5) | 42 (97.7) | 1.000 |
| Diabetes mellitus (No.) (%) | 8 (18.2) | 10 (23.3) | .559 |
| Smoking (No.) (%) | 30 (68.2) | 31 (72.1) | .690 |
| Obesity (No.) (%) | 7 (15.9) | 3 (7.0) | .332 |
| Three or more risk factors (No.) (%) | 23 (52.3) | 22 (51.2) | .918 |
| Stroke as qualifying event (No.) (%) | 27 (61.4) | 26 (60.5) | .932 |
| NIHSS scores at admission (median) (interquartile range) | 0.0 (0.0–1.0) | 0.0 (0.0–1.0) | .916 |
| Time from qualifying event to high-resolution MRI, days (mean) (SD) | 33.8 (19.0) | 33.3 (21.2) | .905 |