Table 3 Baseline characteristics between severe and mild LA patients
From: Leukoaraiosis is associated with pneumonia after acute ischemic stroke
Mild LA (n = 205) | Severe LA (n = 86) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
SAP (%) | 15 (7) | 24 (28) | <0.001 |
Age, y | 62 ± 13 | 74 ± 10 | <0.001 |
Sex, male (%) | 138 (67) | 47 (55) | 0.040 |
Hyperlipidemia (%) | 85 (41) | 31 (36) | 0.389 |
Atrial fibrillation (%) | 35 (17) | 18 (21) | 0.437 |
Initial NIHSS [IQR] | 6 [1–6] | 6 [2–7] | 0.219 |
Impaired consciousness (%) | 13 (6) | 12 (14) | 0.034 |
Dysphagia (%) | 31 (16) | 22 (26) | 0.062 |