Table 2 Comorbidity distribution based on etiology of stroke
From: Clot composition of embolic strokes of undetermined source: a feasibility study
ESUS [6] | Cardioembolic [14] | Large Vessel Atherosclerosis [10] | Cervicocephalic Dissection [3] | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age in Years [Mean, (Standard deviation)] | 69.17 (17.8) | 74.71 (6.87) | 62.60 (15.62) | 49.33 (12.42) | 0.02 |
n (% of total cases of the same etiology) | |||||
Clot location | 0.67 | ||||
Anterior circulation (M1, M2 or intracranial internal carotid artery) | 4 (66.7) | 11 (78.6) | 9 (90) | 2 (66.7) | |
Basilar artery | 2 (33.3) | 3 (21.4) | 1 (10) | 1 (33.3) | |
Gender (Male) | 2 (33.3) | 7 (50) | 6 (60) | 3 (100) | 0.28 |
Race | 0.42 | ||||
Caucasian | 4 (66.7) | 16 (92.9) | 9 (90.0) | 2 (66.7) | |
African American | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
Hispanic | 1 (16.7) | 0 (0) | 1 (10) | 1 (33.3) | |
Other | 1 (16.7) | 1 (7.1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
Coronary artery disease | 1 (16.7) | 3 (21.4) | 1 (10) | 0 (0) | 0.75 |
Congestive Heart Failure | 1 (16.7) | 4 (28.6) | 1 (10) | 0 (0) | 0.54 |
Atrial Fibrillation | 0 (0) | 11 (78.6) | 0 (0) | 1 (33.3) | < 0.001 |
Hypertension | 3 (50) | 12 (85.7) | 7 (70) | 1 (33.3) | 0.2 |
Hyperlipidemia | 4 (66.7) | 8 (57.1) | 6 (60) | 2 (66.7) | 0.97 |
Diabetes | 1 (16.7) | 3 (21.4) | 1 (10) | 0 (0) | 0.76 |
Smoking | 1 (16.7) | 3 (21.4) | 2 (20) | 1 (33.3) | 0.95 |
Alcohol | 1 (16.7) | 3 (21.4) | 2 (20) | 1 (33.3) | 0.95 |
Pre hospitalization anti-platelet use | 1 (16.7) | 3 (21.4) | 3 (9.1) | 0 (0) | 0.72 |
Pre hospitalization anticoagulation | 0 (0) | 4 (28.6) | 0 (0) | 1 (33.3) | 0.13 |
Pre hospitalization statin use | 3 (50) | 5 (35.7) | 2 (20) | 1 (33.3) | 0.66 |