From: Stroke awareness decreases prehospital delay after acute ischemic stroke in korea
Variables | N (%) | Prehospital delay | P |
---|---|---|---|
Clinical | Â | Â | Â |
   NIHSS, score |  |  | < 0.001 |
0-3 | 261 (52) | 595 (242-1452) | Â |
4-6 | 136 (27) | 573 (244-1357) | Â |
≥ 7 | 103 (21) | 170 (55-508) |  |
   Pre-morbid disability (mRS > 2) |  |  | 0.798 |
Yes | 18 (4) | 463 (126-1196) | Â |
No | 482 (96) | 471 (170-1308) | Â |
Risk factors | Â | Â | Â |
   Previous stroke |  |  | 0.088 |
Yes | 116 (23) | 316 (110-1241) | Â |
No | 384 (77) | 502 (210-1338) | Â |
   Hypertension |  |  | 0.632 |
Yes | 316 (63) | 540 (165-1305) | Â |
No | 184 (37) | 405 (170-1317) | Â |
   Diabetes |  |  | 0.049 |
Yes | 134 (27) | 568 (234-1460) | Â |
No | 366 (73) | 449 (148-1253) | Â |
   Hyperlipidemia |  |  | 0.039 |
Yes | 72 (14) | 753 (236-1391) | Â |
No | 428 (76) | 432 (152-1297) | Â |
   Current smoker |  |  | 0.637 |
Yes | 150 (30) | 466 (196-1227) | Â |
No | 350 (70) | 504 (150-1344) | Â |
   Atrial fibrillation |  |  | 0.002 |
Yes | 44 (9) | 215 (59-948) | Â |
No | 456 (91) | 521 (194-1328) | Â |
   Coronary heart disease |  |  | 0.067 |
Yes | 38 (8) | 277 (69-1012) | Â |
No | 462 (92) | 504 (180-1314) | Â |
   Family history of stroke |  |  | 0.171 |
Yes | 147 (29) | 762 (327-1409) | Â |
No | 353 (71) | 682 (230-1353) | Â |
General | Â | Â | Â |
   Location of study hospital |  |  | 0.096 |
Seoul | 324 (65) | 558 (165-1365) | Â |
Metropolitan area | 176 (35) | 397 (170-1126) | Â |
   Education |  |  | 0.572 |
Low (0-6 years) | 169 (34) | 444 (170-1294) | Â |
Medium (6-12 years) | 215 (43) | 551 (210-1308) | Â |
High (≥ 12 years) | 116 (23) | 379 (122-1307) |  |
   Living alone |  |  | 0.322 |
Yes | 435 (87) | 506 (283-1348) | Â |
No | 65 (13) | 462 (150-1309) | Â |
   Visit hospital regularly |  |  | 0.503 |
Yes | 338 (68) | 504 (152-1248) | Â |
No | 162 (32) | 466 (183-1350) | Â |
   Presence of bystander at time of symptom onset |  |  | 0.742 |
Yes | 145 (29) | 502 (170-1358) | Â |
No | 355 (71) | 470 (170-1252) | Â |
   Arrival through referral |  |  | < 0.001 |
Yes | 169 (34) | 847 (355-1575) | Â |
No | 331 (66) | 347 (106-1015) | Â |
   Mode of transport |  |  | < 0.001 |
Ambulance | 182 (36) | 301 (79-758) | Â |
Personal vehicle | 205 (41) | 608 (242-1373) | Â |
Public transportation | 113 (23) | 858 (290-1620) | Â |
   Knowledge by patient of thrombolysis |  |  | 0.132 |
Yes | 92 (18) | 349 (113-1121) | Â |
No | 408 (82) | 502 (208-1328) | Â |
   Awareness of the patient/bystander that the initial symptom was stroke related |  |  | < 0.001 |
Yes | 179 (36) | 260 (100-708) | Â |
No | 321 (64) | 650 (290-1458) | Â |