Table 2 Comparison of tsutsugamushi patients with and without acute ischemic stroke
From: Acute ischemic stroke in Tsutsugamushi: understanding the underlying mechanisms and risk factors
|  | Tsutsugamushi patients without stroke (n = 66) | Tsutsugamushi patients with stroke (n = 22) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Female | 39 (59.1) | 14 (63.6) | 0.706 |
Age | 74.18 ± 12.81 | 74.41 ± 13.36 | 0.943 |
Eschar | 52 (83.9) | 17 (77.3) | 0.524 |
Symptoms | Â | Â | Â |
Fever | 61 (93.8) | 6 (27.3) | < 0.001 |
Headache | 44 (69.8) | 7 (31.8) | 0.002 |
Fatigue | 39 (59.1) | 17 (77.3) | 0.125 |
Anorexia | 46 (69.7) | 13 (59.1) | 0.359 |
Dyspepsia | 16 (41.0) | 7 (33.3) | 0.559 |
Nausea | 15 (29.4) | 4 (18.2) | 0.316 |
Vomiting | 6 (11.8) | 3 (13.6) | 1 |
Abdominal pain | 5 (7.6) | 1 (4.5) | 1 |
Diarrhea | 2 (3.0) | 2 (9.1) | 0.259 |
Arthralgia | 14 (22.2) | 5 (23.8) | 1 |
Myalgia | 38 (60.3) | 12 (54.5) | 0.636 |
Sore throat | 21 (31.8) | 2 (9.1) | 0.036 |
Back pain | 7 (10.6) | 2 (9.1) | 1 |
Dyspnea | 14 (21.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0.018 |
Cough | 15 (23.8) | 2 (10.5) | 0.335 |
Thirst | 29 (82.9) | 4 (25.0) | < 0.001 |
Stroke risk factors | Â | Â | Â |
Hypertension | 9 (16.1) | 12 (54.5) | 0.001 |
Diabetes mellitus | 3 (5.3) | 5 (22.7) | 0.021 |
Atrial fibrillation | 3 (4.5) | 5 (22.7) | 0.01 |
Dyslipidemia | 5 (7.6) | 7 (31.8) | 0.004 |
Coronary artery disease | 3 (5.5) | 2 (9.1) | 0.612 |
Alcohol | 2 (5.1) | 2 (9.1) | 0.615 |
Smoking | 3 (7.9) | 2 (9.1) | 1 |
Laboratory findings | Â | Â | Â |
PT | 12.47 ± 1.06 | 14.18 ± 7.53 | 0.302 |
aPTT | 32.31 ± 12.27 | 40.54 ± 13.47 | 0.009 |
D-dimer | 0.87 ± 1.27 | 8.14 ± 10.47 | 0.005 |
Fibrinogen | 292.96 ± 98.15 | 252.62 ± 106.69 | 0.132 |
FDP | 2.27 ± 0.69 | 42.01 ± 59.55 | 0.009 |
AST | 194.18 ± 860.00 | 99.82 ± 113.20 | 0.611 |
ALT | 140.67 ± 629.12 | 58.95 ± 55.11 | 0.546 |
WBC | 8.37 ± 3.48 | 9.54 ± 4.62 | 0.213 |
Hg | 12.23 ± 1.85 | 11.49 ± 2.02 | 0.117 |
PLT | 170.40 ± 94.30 | 176.55 ± 165.69 | 0.831 |
Creatinine | 1.28 ± 0.71 | 1.44 ± 0.67 | 0.373 |