Patient characteristics (n=104)
| Characteristic | |
| Men (n (%)) | 56 (54) |
| Diabetes (n (%)) | 22 (21) |
| Left middle cerebral artery (n (%)) | 62 (59.6) |
| Age (years) (mean (SD)) | 63.5 (±13.6) |
| Admission NIHSS (mean (SD)) | 15.7 (±5.0) |
NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale.