Table 1

Sample characteristics of patients included in analysis (n=2233) and missing data

Patient characteristicMedian (IQR) or no. (%)Missing data (%)
Age, years79 (70 to 86)2 (0.1)
Sex, female1165 (52)2 (0.1)
Recurrent stroke*448 (20)30 (1)
Diabetes mellitus*370 (17)30 (1)
Dementia*207 (9)30 (1)
Hypercholesterolaemia*355 (16)30 (1)
Hypertensive*1483 (66)30 (1)
Myocardial Infarction or ischaemic heart disease*517 (23)30 (1)
TIA*340 (15)30 (1)
Previous cancer*195 (9)30 (1)
Active cancer*137 (6)30 (1)
Depression*137 (6)30 (1)
Rheumatoid arthritis*154 (7)30 (1)
COPD*116 (5)30 (1)
Prestroke mRS score442 (20)
 0914 (41)
 1335 (15)
 2191 (9)
 3184 (8)
 4 and 5167 (7)
Prestroke residence51 (2)
 Independent living with formal care210 (9)
 Independent living without formal care1752 (78)
 Institution220 (10)
Ischaemic stroke1864 (83)96 (4)
Oxford Community Stroke Project Classification260 (12)
 LACS503 (23)
 PACS784 (35)
 POCS279 (12)
 TACS407 (18)
No brain lateralisation244 (12)167 (8)
Inpatient complication*655 (29)0 (0)
Discharge mRS score50 (2)
 0260 (12)329 (15)
 1352 (16)
 2212 (9)
 3291 (13)
 4238 (11)
 5137 (6)
 6414 (19)
Winter admission1159 (52)0 (0)
Weekend admission614 (27)0 (0)
  • *No information was assumed to indicate absence of condition or complication.

  • COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder; LACS, lacunar anterior circulation stroke; mRS, modified Rankin Scale; PACS, partial anterior circulation stroke; POCS, posterior circulation stroke; TACS, total anterior circulation stroke; TIA, transient ischaemic attack.