Table 1 Socio-Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of acute stroke patients admitted to Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Variables | Number | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (mean + SD), years | 55.5 + 15.3 | |
Age groups | ||
< 65 years | 67 | 65.0 |
> 65 years | 36 | 35.0 |
Gender | ||
Male | 66 | 64.1 |
Female | 37 | 35.9 |
Marital status | ||
Married | 82 | 79.6 |
Widowed | 13 | 12.6 |
Single | 8 | 7.8 |
Educational status | ||
Illiterate | 41 | 39.8 |
Elementary school | 39 | 37.8 |
High school | 13 | 12.6 |
College and above | 10 | 9.7 |
Occupation | ||
Farmer | 32 | 31.1 |
Merchant | 27 | 26.2 |
Housewife | 21 | 20.4 |
Government employee | 15 | 14.5 |
Retired/Pension | 4 | 3.9 |
Student | 4 | 3.9 |
Type of stroke | ||
Ischemic stroke | 52 | 50.5 |
Hemorrhagic stroke | 51 | 49.5 |
Diabetes mellitus (DM) | ||
No DM diagnosis | 92 | 89.3 |
Previously diagnosed DM | 8 | 7.8 |
Newly diagnosed DM | 3 | 2.9 |
Admission NIHSS score | ||
NIHSS ≤14 | 62 | 60.2 |
NIHSS > 14 | 41 | 39.8 |
mRS score at 30th day | ||
mRS < 3 | 27 | 26.2 |
mRS ≥3 | 76 | 73.8 |