Comparison of patients with core infarcts at presentation (ASPECTS ≤9) by region (cortical only vs subcortical only vs both cortical and subcortical)
Variable | N | Total (N=154) | Both cortical and subcortical infarctions (N=48) | Cortical infarctions (N=55) | Subcortical infarctions (N=27) | p Value |
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mRS | 134 | 0.65 | ||||
0 | 21 (15.7) | 8 (18.6) | 6 (15.4) | 2 (8.7) | ||
1 | 28 (20.9) | 5 (11.6) | 12 (30.8) | 6 (26.1) | ||
2 | 22 (16.4) | 8 (18.6) | 4 (10.3) | 3 (13) | ||
3 | 18 (13.4) | 5 (11.6) | 7 (17.9) | 4 (17.4) | ||
4 | 21 (15.7) | 7 (16.3) | 7 (17.9) | 4 (17.4) | ||
5 | 10 (7.5) | 4 (9.3) | 1 (2.6) | 2 (8.7) | ||
6 | 14 (10.4) | 6 (14) | 2 (5.1) | 2 (8.7) | ||
mRS | 134 | 0.73 | ||||
3–6 | 63 (47.0) | 22 (51.2) | 17 (43.6) | 12 (52.2) | ||
0–2 | 71 (53.0) | 21 (48.8) | 22 (56.4) | 11 (47.8) | ||
Post-thrombectomy TICI flow | 154 | 0.54 | ||||
0−2a | 8 (5.2) | 1 (2.1) | 2 (4.4) | 2 (7.4) | ||
2b−3 | 146 (94.8) | 47 (97.9) | 43 (95.6) | 25 (92.6) | ||
Death | 134 | 14 (10.4) | 6 (14) | 2 (5.1) | 2 (8.7) | 0.39 |
Side (left) | 151 | 83 (55.0) | 28 (58.3) | 21 (48.8) | 11 (42.3) | 0.39 |
ICH | 154 | 10 (6.5) | 6 (12.5) | 1 (2.2) | 2 (7.4) | 0.17 |
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.