Table 3 Results of univariate analysis in 393 diabetic patients with cerebral infarction according to vital status at discharge
Variable | Dead (n = 50) | Alive (n = 343) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Men | 18 (36) | 184 (53.6) | 0.0197 |
Age, years, mean (SD) | 78.4 (7.2) | 72.9 (9.9 | 0.0002 |
Age, 85 years or more | 13 (26) | 36 (10.5) | 0.0019 |
Cardiovascular risk factors | |||
Atrial fibrillation | 26 (52) | 78 (22.7) | <0.0001 |
Congestive heart disease | 6 (12) | 13 (3.8) | 0.0296 |
Chronic nephropathy | 4 (8) | 7 (2) | 0.0389 |
Clinical findings | |||
Sudden onset | 32 (64) | 150 (43.7) | 0.0072 |
Acute onset (hours) | 11 (22) | 122 (35.6) | 0.0582 |
Seizures | 2 (4) | 1 (0.3) | 0.0518 |
Decreased consciousness | 31 (62) | 29 (8.5) | <0.0001 |
Limb weakness | 48 (96) | 249 (72.6) | 0.0003 |
Sensory symptoms | 33 (66) | 130 (37.9) | 0.0002 |
Hemianopia | 17 (34) | 54 (15.7) | 0.0017 |
Lacunar syndrome | 0 | 156 (45.5) | <0.0001 |
Ischemic stroke subtypes | |||
Atherothrombotic | 29 (58) | 1333 (38.8) | 0.0988 |
Cardioembolic | 19 (38) | 54 (15.7) | 0.0016 |
Lacunar infarct | 0 | 138 (40.2) | <0.0001 |
Unusual etiology | 0 | 3 (0.9) | 1.0000 |
Unknown cause | 2 (4) | 15 (4.4) | 1.0000 |
Localization of cerebral infarction | |||
Parietal | 24 (48) | 50 (14.6) | <0.0001 |
Temporal | 22 (44) | 57 (16.6) | 0.0001 |
Internal capsule | 4 (8) | 77 (22.4) | 0.0183 |
Mesencephalon | 4 (8) | 1 (0.3) | <0.0001 |
Pons | 8 (16) | 22 (6.4) | 0.0171 |
Middle cerebral artery involvement | 31 (62) | 166 (48.4) | 0.0723 |
Basilar artery involvement | 9 (18) | 23 /6.7) | 0.0142 |
Outcome | |||
Respiratory complications | 19 (38) | 19 (5.5) | <0.0001 |
Digestive complications | 4 (8) | 5 (1.5) | 0.0172 |
Urinary infections | 9 (18) | 30 (8.7) | 0.0732 |
Cardiac complications | 15 (30) | 8 (2.3) | <0.0001 |
Infectious complications | 16 (32) | 33 (9.6) | <0.0001 |
Hospital stay, days, median (interquartile range) | 13 (8 to 21) | 12 (8 to 21) | 0.9752 |