Table 1 Patient characteristics and general stroke care
Variable | IS | ICH |
|---|---|---|
Patients, n | 99.753 | 8.824 |
Female sex, % | 50 | 49 |
Age, median (IQR) | 76 (68, 83) | 76 (68, 83) |
NIHSS, median (IQR) | 4 (2, 9) | 7 (3, 14) |
Missing data on NIHSS at admission, % | 16 | 18 |
Paresis at admission, % | 66 | 67 |
Missing data on paresis at admission, % | 1 | 3 |
Aphasia at admission, % | 30 | 35 |
Missing data on aphasia at admission, % | 3 | 9 |
Dysarthria at admission, % | 40 | 42 |
Missing data on dysarthria at admission, % | 5 | 10 |
Level of stroke care, % | ||
Center | 23 | 30 |
Regional | 19 | 18 |
Local | 38 | 33 |
Other | 21 | 19 |
Admitting ward, % | ||
Stroke unit | 71 | 61 |
Intensive care unit | 8 | 23 |
General ward | 22 | 16 |
Pneumonia, % | 5 | 10 |
Median length of stay in days (IQR) | 9 (6, 13) | 11 (7, 16) |