Table 1 Demographic factors and clinical characteristics of acute ischemic stroke patients with a history of hypertension divided by telestroke status
Characteristic | Non-Telestroke (N = 434) | Telestroke (N = 267) | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Patient Age in Years | |||
 Mean ± SD | 70.1 ± 14.1 | 66.1 ± 13.5 | < 0.001* |
Age Group: No. (%) | |||
 < 50 years | 45 (10.4) | 31 (11.6) | 0.002* |
 50–59 | 56 (12.9) | 47 (17.6) |  |
 60–69 | 88 (20.3) | 76 (28.5) |  |
 70–79 | 118 (27.2) | 67 (25.1) |  |
 ≥ 80 | 127 (29.3) | 46 (17.2) |  |
Gender: No. (%) | |||
 Male | 203 (46.8) | 139 (52.1) | 0.174 |
 Female | 231 (53.2) | 128 (47.9) |  |
Race: No. (%) | |||
 Caucasian | 346 (79.7) | 209 (78.3) | 0.010* |
 African-American | 50 (11.5) | 46 (17.2) |  |
 Other | 3 (0.7) | 5 (1.9) |  |
Hispanic Ethnicity: No. (%) | 5 (1.2) | 6 (2.2) | 0.257 |
Body Mass Index | |||
 Mean ± SD | 28 .2 ± 6.7 | 30.8 ± 7.3 | < 0.001* |
Medical History: No. (%) | |||
 Atrial Fib/Flutter | 118 (27.2) | 31 (11.6) | < 0.001* |
 Carotid Artery Stenosis | 25 (5.8) | 16 (6) | 0.899 |
 Congestive Heart Failure | 61 (14.1) | 33 (12.4) | 0.522 |
 Coronary Artery Disease | 173 (39.9) | 106 (39.7) | 0.966 |
 Depression | 1 (0.2) | 48 (18) | < 0.001* |
 Diabetes | 165 (38) | 123 (46.1) | 0.035* |
 Dyslipidemia | 259 (59.7) | 168 (62.9) | 0.393 |
 Family History of Stroke | 35 (8.1) | 32 (12) | 0.086 |
 Hormone Replacement Therapy | 3 (0.7) | 8 (3) | 0.017* |
 Migraine | 7 (1.6) | 8 (3) | 0.219 |
 Obesity | 36 (8.3) | 25 (9.4) | 0.626 |
 Peripheral Vascular Disease | (0) | (0) |  |
 Previous Stroke | 139 (32) | 66 (24.7) | 0.039* |
 Previous TIA | 59 (13.6) | 32 (12) | 0.538 |
 Prosthetic Heart Valve | 9 (2.1) | 1 (0.4) | 0.065 |
 Renal Insufficiency | 33 (7.6) | 17 (6.4) | 0.537 |
 Sleep Apnea | 0 (0) | 12 (4.5) | < 0.001* |
 Smoking | 115 (26.5) | 67 (25.1) | 0.681 |
 Substance Abuse | 17 (3.9) | 7 (2.6) | 0.36 |
Initial NIH Stroke Scale | |||
 Mean ± SD | 10.7 ± 8.5 | 9.5 ± 8.2 | 0.076 |
Initial Labs & Vitals | |||
 Total Cholesterol | 164.9 ± 48.9 | 166.6 ± 42.4 | 0.651 |
 Triglycerides | 133.2 ± 89.5 | 147.7 ± 103 | 0.063 |
 HDL | 40.9 ± 13.9 | 40.2 ± 12.7 | 0.547 |
 LDL | 98.1 ± 37.1 | 100.3 ± 35.3 | 0.443 |
 Lipids | 6.4 ± 1.7 | 6.5 ± 1.7 | 0.659 |
 Blood Glucose | 151.1 ± 86.4 | 138.9 ± 72.4 | 0.058 |
 Creatinine | 1.4 ± 1.1 | 1.2 ± 0.8 | 0.006* |
 INR | 1.1 ± 0.5 | 1 ± 0.2 | < 0.001* |
 Heart Rate | 82.7 ± 18.5 | 78.2 ± 15.9 | 0.001* |
 Systolic Blood Pressure | 155.9 ± 30.9 | 148.3 ± 24 | < 0.001* |
 Diastolic Blood Pressure | 83.6 ± 20.6 | 79.8 ± 16.3 | 0.007* |
Medications Prior to Admission: No. (%) | |||
 Antiplatelet or Anticoagulant | 256 (59) | 151 (56.6) | 0.526 |
 Antihypertensive | 369 (85) | 233 (87.3) | 0.408 |
 Cholesterol Reducer | 222 (51.2) | 148 (55.4) | 0.27 |
 Diabetic Medication | 119 (27.4) | 99 (37.1) | 0.007* |
Ambulation Status Prior to Event: No. (%) | |||
 Ambulate Independently | 377 (86.9) | 252 (94.4) | 0.012* |
 Ambulate With Assistance | 22 (5.1) | 4 (1.5) |  |
 Unable to Ambulate | 19 (4.4) | 7 (2.6) |  |
 Not Documented | 16 (3.7) | 4 (1.5) |  |
Ambulation Status on Admission: No. (%) | |||
 Ambulate Independently | 60 (13.8) | 55 (20.6) | 0.005* |
 Ambulate With Assistance | 63 (14.5) | 53 (19.9) |  |
 Unable to Ambulate | 162 (37.3) | 72 (27) |  |
 Not Documented | 149 (34.3) | 87 (32.6) |  |
Ambulation Status on Discharge: No. (%) | |||
 Ambulate Independently | 162 (37.3) | 132 (49.4) | < 0.001* |
 Ambulate With Assistance | 128 (29.5) | 84 (31.5) |  |
 Unable to Ambulate | 102 (23.5) | 33 (12.4) |  |
 Not Documented | 42 (9.7) | 18 (6.7) |  |
First Care Received: No. (%) | |||
 Emergency Department | 395 (91) | 78 (29.2) | < 0.001* |
 Direct Admission | 39 (9) | 189 (70.8) |  |
rtPA Administration | 168 (38.7) | 238 (89.1) | < 0.001* |
Improved Ambulation | 252 (58.1) | 188 (70.4) | 0.001* |