Outcomes of patients with perfect ASPECTS (no core infarct seen at presentation) versus those with subcortical core infarcts at presentation (subcortical=lentiform nuclei, caudate, and/or internal capsule)
| Variable | N | Total (N=108) | Subcortical infarction (N=76) | Perfect ASPECTS (N=32) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mRS | 94 | 0.76 | |||
| 0 | 15 (16.0) | 10 (14.9) | 5 (18.5) | ||
| 1 | 16 (17.0) | 11 (16.4) | 5 (18.5) | ||
| 2 | 18 (19.1) | 11 (16.4) | 7 (25.9) | ||
| 3 | 10 (10.6) | 9 (13.4) | 1 (3.7) | ||
| 4 | 14 (14.9) | 11 (16.4) | 3 (11.1) | ||
| 5 | 9 (9.6) | 6 (9.0) | 3 (11.1) | ||
| 6 | 12 (12.8) | 9 (13.4) | 3 (11.1) | ||
| mRS | 94 | 0.18 | |||
| 3–6 | 45 (47.9) | 35 (52.2) | 10 (37.0) | ||
| 0–2 | 49 (52.1) | 32 (47.8) | 17 (63.0) | ||
| Post-thrombectomy TICI flow | 108 | 0.26 | |||
| 0−2a | 6 (5.6) | 3 (3.9) | 3 (9.4) | ||
| 2b−3 | 102 (94.4) | 73 (96.1) | 29 (90.6) | ||
| Death | 94 | 12 (12.8) | 9 (13.4) | 3 (11.1) | 0.76 |
| Side (left) | 107 | 62 (57.9) | 40 (53.3) | 22 (68.8) | 0.14 |
| ICH | 108 | 9 (8.3) | 8 (10.5) | 1 (3.1) | 0.85 |
All data are presented as mean (SD) or frequency (%) for continuous or categorical data, respectively. Statistical significance was assessed using Student's t test or χ2 test for continuous or categorical data, respectively.
ASPECTS, Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score; ICH, intracerebral hemorrhage; mRS, modified Rankin Score; TICI, Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction.