Table 2: Stroke information by demographic group.

Young old (65-74) (N = 33) Old old (75-84) (N = 33) Oldest old (> 85) (N = 34) P value comparing 3 groups
NIHSS (median IQR) 2 (1-4) 3 (2-11) 3 (2-8) 0.06

Oxford classification

- PACI

- TACI

- Anterior circulation (PACI + TACI)

- POCI

- LACI

- Multi-territory

- N/A (haemorrhagic)

 

17

1

18 (55%)

8 (24%)

2 (6%)

2 (6%)

3 (9%)

 

16

2

18 (55%)

5 (15%)

4 (12%)

5 (15%)

1 (3%)

 

19

4

23 (68%)

6 (18%)

1 (3%)

1 (3%)

3 (~9%)

TOAST classification

- Cardioembolic

- ESUS

- Large artery

- Small vessel

- N/A (haemorrhagic)

 

9 (28%)

14 (42%)

4 (12%)

3 (9%)

3 (9%)

 

17 (52%)

3 (9%)

5 (15%)

7 (21%)

1 (3%)

 

23 (68%)

2 (6%)

3 (~9%)

3 (~9%)

3 (~9%)

Stroke type

- Ischaemic (%)

- Haemorrhagic (%)

 

30 (91%)

3 (9%)

 

32 (97%)

1 (3%)

 

31 (91%)

3 (9%)

0.69

Microhaemorrhages on SWI

- Any

- Suggestive of amyloid angiopathy

- None

- MRI not performed

 

6

3

25

2

 

2

1

22

9

 

4

3

21

9

 

0.32