Table 1 Baseline characteristics
Characteristics | Isolated pontine infarction | Unisolated pontine infarction | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Number | 673 | 330 | |
Age (yrs) | 62.7 ± 13.1 | 62.6 ± 13.4 | 0.947 |
Male | 60.1% | 63.6% | 0.291 |
Hypertension | 79.9% | 78.5% | 0.592 |
Diabetes | 37.3% | 36.7% | 0.846 |
CHD | 8.8% | 11.2% | 0.216 |
AF | 3.0% | 7.6% | 0.001 |
High TG | 38.8% | 32.1% | 0.040 |
High TC | 40.5% | 30.6% | 0.002 |
High LDL | 30.2% | 24.8% | 0.079 |
Uric acid | 19.3% | 20.6% | 0.630 |
Smoker | 28.7% | 31.2% | 0.408 |
Drinker | 18.7% | 17.6% | 0.659 |
Medication | |||
Antihypertensive | 63.3% | 62.1% | 0.717 |
Hypoglycemic | 35.2% | 33.3% | 0.556 |
Statins | 71.6% | 71.2% | 0.893 |
Antiplatelet | 0.219 | ||
ASA | 47.1% | 53.0% | 0.085 |
Clo | 36.4% | 31.8% | 0.152 |
DAPT | 16.3% | 15.2% | 0.691 |
Anticoagulation | 6.7% | 8.2% | 0.389 |
Previous stroke or TIA | 25.0% | 23.9% | 0.724 |
Previous pontine infarction | 16.9% | 18.5% | 0.544 |
NIHSS | 5.34 ± 3.16 | 5.34 ± 3.59 | 0.992 |
BA stenosis | 44.8% | 44.5% | 0.922 |
Topographic location | < 0.001 | ||
Anterolateral | 19.8% | 19.7% | 0.981 |
Anteromedial | 44.9% | 30.3% | < 0.001 |
Tegmental | 16.0% | 24.5% | 0.001 |
Bilateral | 13.1% | 15.2% | 0.370 |
Unilateral multiple | 6.2% | 10.3% | 0.022 |
Mechanism | < 0.001 | ||
LAD | 16.5% | 24.5% | 0.002 |
BABD | 49.2% | 32.4% | < 0.001 |
SAD | 34.3% | 43.0% | 0.007 |