Table 1 Comparison of basic data between patients with and without the blend sign on baseline CT
Characteristics | Blend sign positive (n = 41) | Blend sign negative (n = 85) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age, yr. (\( \overline{\mathrm{x}} \) ±s) | 56.44 ± 14.85 | 59.98 ± 12.01 | 0.155 |
Sex, male (%) | 28(68.3) | 64(75.3) | 0.052 |
Smoking (%) | 19(46.3) | 41(48.2) | 0.266 |
Hypertension (%) | 27(65.9) | 47(55.3) | 0.506 |
Diabetes mellitus (%) | 2(4.9) | 1(1.2) | 0.313 |
Alcohol consumption (%) | 20(48.8) | 39(45.9) | 0.578 |
Systolic pressure (\( \overline{\mathrm{x}} \)±s) | 177.59 ± 26.62 | 171.78 ± 28.65 | 0.145 |
Diastolic pressure (\( \overline{\mathrm{x}} \)±s) | 102.56 ± 16.71 | 97.92 ± 16.98 | 0.151 |
Time to baseline CT (\( \overline{\mathrm{x}} \)±s) | 10.93 ± 2.84 | 11.74 ± 2.63 | 0.790 |
Baseline ICH volume (\( \overline{\mathrm{x}} \)±s) | 33.68 ± 21.57 | 33.19 ± 22.32 | 0.190 |
Glasgow coma scale score (\( \overline{\mathrm{x}} \)±s) | 9.83 ± 3.38 | 11.16 ± 2.77 | 0.020 |
Ruptured into the ventricle (%) | 16(39.0) | 47(55.3) | 0.006 |
NIHSS on admission (\( \overline{\mathrm{x}} \)±s) | 14.12 ± 4.62 | 13.38 ± 4.13 | 0.391 |