Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients with TIA
Patient characteristics | Parameters* |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 63 (±12) |
Gender (male) | 53 (59.5%) |
Systolic BP (mmHg) | 152 (±23) |
Diastolic BP(mmHg) | 91 (±15) |
Hypertension | 66 (74.2%) |
Clinical features | |
Unilateral weakness | 43 (48.3%) |
Speech disturbance without weakness | 10 (11.2%) |
Duration of symptoms (minutes) | |
≥60 | 29 (32.6%) |
10-59 | 44 (49.4%) |
<10 | 16 (18%) |
Diabetes | 19 (21.3%) |
Time from onset to enrollment (hours) | < 12 |
History of: | |
Smoking | 38 (42.7%) |
Atrial fibrillation | 2 (2.2%) |
Angina | 15 (16.9%) |
High cholesterol | 6 (6.7%) |
Anti-platelet therapy | 6 (6.7%) |
Statins | 0 (0%) |