Variables | Pre-V-VST period (n = 147) | V-VST period (n = 95) | t/Z /χ2 | P |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age, years old | 69.73 ± 10.81 | 67.36 ± 10.88 | 1.67 | 0.097 |
Gender, males | 93(63.3) | 55(57.9) | 0.701 | 0.307 |
Risk factors | ||||
Hypertension | 106(72.1) | 73(76.8) | 0.671 | 0.413 |
Diabetes | 52(35.4) | 39(41.1) | 0.793 | 0.373 |
Dyslipidemia | 46(31.3) | 29(30.5) | 0.016 | 0.900 |
Coronary heart disease/previous myocardial infraction | 47(32.0) | 26(27.4) | 0.581 | 0.446 |
Smoking | 43(29.3) | 31(32.6) | 0.311 | 0.577 |
Drinking | 22(15.0) | 15(15.8) | 0.030 | 0.862 |
Admission NIHSS score | 3(2–7) | 3(1–5) | −1.643 | 0.100 |
Admission BP, mmHg | ||||
Systolic BP | 158.82 ± 22.80 | 157.83 ± 24.84 | 0.319 | 0.750 |
Diastolic BP | 85.95 ± 13.07 | 88.84 ± 14.73 | −1.601 | 0.111 |
Stroke etiology | 7.328 | 0.086a | ||
Cardioembolism | 1(0.7) | 5(5.3) | ||
Large-vessel disease | 86(58.5) | 57(60.0) | ||
Small-vessel disease | 53(36.1) | 30(31.6) | ||
Other causes | 7(4.8) | 2(2.1) | ||
Cryptogenic | 0(0) | 1(1.1) | ||
OCSP classification | 3.610 | 0.307 | ||
Total anterior circulation infract | 28(19.0) | 11(11.6) | ||
Partial anterior circulation infract | 80(54.4) | 56(58.9) | ||
Lacunar infarct | 22(15.0) | 12(12.6) | ||
Posterior circulation | 17(11.6) | 16(16.8) | ||
Treatment protocols | 3.270 | 0.071 | ||
Drugs | 129(87.8) | 90(94.7) | ||
Non-drugs | 18(12.2) | 5(5.3) |