Table 3 Baseline characteristics of patients enrolled in BAD-study
Characteristic | Total |
|---|---|
Overall, no. | 143 |
Age, years, mean (95%CI) | 59.6 (25.9–93.3) |
Female sex, no. (%) | 44 (30.8) |
Types of stroke onset, no. (%) | Â |
 Ischemic Stroke | 140 (97.9) |
 TIA | 2 (2.1) |
History of stroke, no. (%) | 35 (24.5) |
 Ischemic stroke | 33 (23.1) |
 TIA | 1 (0.7) |
 Cerebral hemorrhage | 1 (0.7) |
History of hypertension, no. (%) | 82 (57.3) |
History of diabetes mellitus, no. (%) | 44 (30.8) |
Elevated LDL-C (Self-report), no. (%) | 3 (2.1) |
Smoking, no. (%) | Â |
 Never | 78 (54.5) |
 Ever | 65 (45.5) |
Regular drinking, no. (%) | Â |
 Never | 100 (69.9) |
 Ever | 43 (30.1) |
NIHSS score at enrollment, median (IQR) | 3 (2–6.3) |
Hours from symptom onset to enrollment, median (IQR) | 48 (30–65) |