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Table 2 Bivariate analysis of sociodemographic, geographic and intended response, according to the words used to identify the clinical presentation of stroke

From: Different words for stroke: the same concept? an analysis of associated symptoms and intended reaction in Brazil

Variable

AVC (n = 841)

Derrame (n = 390)

Infarto (n = 114)

Trombose (n = 39)

Age, median (IQR)

31 (23–44)***

33 (24–44)

35 (26–49)*

38 (30–55)*

School years, median (IQR)

12 (11–16)***

12 (9–14)***

12 (11–16)

12 (9–16)

Sex, female#

491 (58.4)***

179 (45.9)***

62 (54.4)

16 (41.0)

Race, White#

285 (33.9)

108 (27.7)*

30 (26.3)

14 (35.9)

Health insurance#

332 (39.5)***

104 (26.7)***

31 (27.2)

8 (20.5)*

Capital of a state#

546 (64.9)***

218 (55.9)*

65 (57.0)

11 (28.2)***

Bahia state#

141 (16.8)***

115 (29.5)***

35 (30.7)*

0 (0.0)***

Reaction, call EMS#

378 (44.9)

156 (40.0)

48 (42.1)

14 (35.9)

Reaction, take directly to a hospital#

328 (39.0)

167 (42.8)

44 (38.6)

16 (41.0)

  1. #n (%)
  2. *p < .05, ***p < .001, indicates analysis of the specific column vs. all other answers