Predictors of no treatment among consecutive transfers for mechanical thrombectomy
| Variable | Total n=192 | No IA n=104 | IA n=88 | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 67.3 (14.0) | 66.8 (13.9) | 67.8 (14.2) | 0.85 |
| Age>80 | 42 (21.9%) | 18 (17.3%) | 24 (27.3%) | 0.1 |
| Helicopter | 67 (34.9%) | 46 (44.2%) | 21 (23.9%) | 0.003 |
| Intravenous tPA given | 140 (72.9%) | 73 (70.2%) | 67 (76.1%) | 0.36 |
| NIHSS | 0.01 | |||
| <10 | 16 (8.3%) | 14 (13.5%) | 2 (2.3%) | |
| 10–20 | 98 (51.0%) | 53 (51.0%) | 45 (51.1%) | |
| >20 | 78 (40.6%) | 37 (35.6%) | 41 (46.6%) | |
| Mean (SD) | 18.8 (6.2) | 17.5 (6.8) | 20.5 (4.8) | 0.0005 |
| Telestroke video used | 94 (49.0%) | 53 (51.0%) | 41 (46.6%) | 0.55 |
| 19:00 to 07:00 | 69 (35.9%) | 33 (31.7%) | 36 (40.9%) | 0.19 |
| Arrival within 5 hours | 136 (70.8%) | 63 (60.6%) | 73 (83.0%) | 0.001 |
| From primary stroke centre | 154 (80.2%) | 81 (77.9%) | 73 (83.0%) | 0.38 |
IA, intra-arterial; NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale; tPA, tissue plasminogen activator.