Table 1 Patient Characteristics
Variables | DC (n = 9) | DCSC (n = 14) | DCEH (n = 11) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, years, mean ± SD | 63.22 ± 8.66 | 56.07 ± 11.23 | 58.18 ± 9.92 | 0.298 |
Male, n (%) | 8 (88.9) | 11 (78.6) | 9 (81.8) | 0.817 |
Comorbidity, n (%) | ||||
Hypertension | 4 (44.4) | 4 (28.6) | 3 (27.3) | 0.663 |
Coronary heart disease | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Valvular dysfunction | 1 (11.1) | 2 (14.3) | 2 (18.2) | 0.905 |
Atrial fibrillation | 4 (44.4) | 5 (35.7) | 3 (27.3) | 0.726 |
Diabetes mellitus | 2 (22.2) | 1 (7.1) | 1 (9.1) | 0.519 |
Hyperlipidemia | 0 | 1 (7.1) | 0 | 0.479 |
Premorbid stroke | 2 (22.2) | 1 (7.1) | 1 (9.1) | 0.519 |
Left hemispheric affected, n (%) | 4 (44.4) | 5 (35.7) | 5 (45.5) | 0.863 |
Infarcted area, n (%) | ||||
2/3 MCA | 1 (11.1) | 4 (28.6) | 5 (45.5) | 0.139 |
MCA | 4 (44.4) | 5 (35.7) | 6 (54.5) | |
> MCA | 4 (44.4) | 5 (35.7) | 0 | |
GCS, mean ± SD | 8.78 ± 2.73 | 10.71 ± 2.59 | 10.55 ± 2.54 | 0.198 |
NIHSS, mean ± SD | 19.78 ± 2.64 | 17.64 ± 3.69 | 18.36 ± 3.01 | 0.337 |
APACHE II, mean ± SD | 14.00 ± 4.18 | 10.43 ± 3.72 | 10.82 ± 4.73 | 0.163 |
Transtentorial herniation, n (%) | 2 (22.2) | 3 (21.4) | 2 (18.2) | 0.971 |
Prior T/A/A/D, n (%) | 4 (44.4) | 7 (50.0) | 4 (36.4) | 0.792 |
Interval time to DCa, hour, mean ± SD | 23.28 ± 15.60 | 37.32 ± 12.21 | 30.05 ± 12.65 | 0.075 |