Table 1

Baseline characteristics, stroke severity, vascular risk factors and prehospital medication according to diagnosis

FeatureMimics
n=113
Stroke
n=479
P value
Demographics
 Age, median 25th–75th67 (52–78)74 (64–80)<0.0001
 Women63 (55.8)192 (40.1)0.003
Level of education
 Basic37 (32.7)190 (39.7)0.02
 Further64 (56.6)205 (42.8)
 Higher12 (10.6)83 (17.3)
 Missing1
Living arrangements
 Living with someone74 (65.5)290 (60.5)
 Living alone39 (34.5)189 (39.5)0.33
Scandinavian Stroke Scale
 Mean55.150.9<0.0001
Stroke severity*
 Mild108 (95.6)406 (84.8)0.006
 Moderate5 (4.4)52 (10.9)
 Severe021 (4.4)
Vascular risk factors
 Hypertension46 (40.7)264 (55.1)0.006
 Diabetes18 (15.9)54 (11.3)0.17
 Atrial fibrillation20 (17.7)103 (21.5)0.37
 Hypercholesterolaemia41 (36.3)217 (45.3)0.08
 History of myocardial infarction13 (11.5)36 (7.52)0.17
 Claudication12 (10.6)40 (8.35)0.44
 Carotid stenosis7 (6.19)36 (7.52)0.63
 Heart failure6 (5.31)37 (7.72)0.37
 Sleep apnoea6 (5.31)36 (7.52)0.41
 Prior stroke28 (24.8)94 (19.6)0.22
 Smoking
  Current23 (20.4)107 (22.3)0.8
  Former47 (41.6)205 (42.8)
  Never43 (38.1)167 (34.9)ref
Prehospital medication
 ≥163 (55.8)304 (63.5)0.12
Treatment
 Thrombolysis2 (1.77)57 (11.9)0.0012
 Thrombectomy0 (0.00)12 (2.51)n/a
  • Values are listed as n (%) unless noted otherwise.

  • *The Scandinavian Stroke Scale is converted into categories of mild (43–58), moderate (26–42) and severe (0–25) stroke.