Table 2 Common clinical presentation and co-morbidities of case and control among admitted acute stroke patients. N control, 166, N cases, 83.
Variables | Case: > 4 hr. n,% | Control: ≤ 4 hr. n,% | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Body weakness | Yes | 74 (89.2) | 153 (92.2) | 0.430 |
No | 9 (10.8) | 13 (7.8) | ||
Difficulty in speaking | Yes | 57 (68.7) | 99 (59.6) | 0.165 |
No | 26 (31.3) | 67 (40.4) | ||
History of seizure | Yes | 12 (14.5) | 17 (10.2) | 0.328 |
No | 71 (85.5) | 149 (89.8) | ||
GCS | ≤ 8 | 11 (13.3) | 15 (9.0) | 0.305 |
> 8 | 72 (86.7) | 151 (91.0) | ||
DM | Yes | 16 (19.3) | 35 (21.1) | 0.739 |
No | 67 (80.7) | 131 (78.9) | ||
HTN | Yes | 50 (60.2) | 121 (72.9) | 0.042* |
No | 33 (39.8) | 45 (27.1) | ||
Previous Stroke History | Yes | 15 (18.1) | 24 (14.5) | 0.459 |
No | 68 (81.9) | 142 (85.5) | ||
Heart disease | Yes | 22 (26.5) | 33 (19.9) | 0.235 |
No | 61 (73.5) | 133 (80.1) | ||