Baseline characteristics of the thrombectomy group (n=60) and the control group (n=48)
| Baseline characteristics | Thrombectomy (n=60) | Control (n=48) |
| Median age (IQR) | 66 (22–86) | 67 (41–87) |
| Male, n (%) | 40 (66.7%) | 30 (62.5%) |
| Female, n (%) | 20 (33.3%) | 18 (37.5%) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 28 (46.7%) | 23 (47.9%) |
| Dyslipidemia, n (%) | 19 (31.7%) | 15 (31.3%) |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 11 (18.3%) | 9 (18.8%) |
| Previous CVA, n (%) | 22 (36.7%) | 16 (33.3%) |
| Initial median NIHSS (IQR) | 20 (9–28) | 22 (5–40) |
| Median ASPECTS (IQR) | 5 (2–5) | 3 (0–5) |
| Occluded artery, n (%) | ||
| MCA M1 | 34 (56.7%) | 27 (56.3%) |
| MCA distal | 5 (8.3%) | 3 (6.3%) |
| Tandem | 13 (21.7%) | 9 (18.8%) |
| T carotid | 8 (13.3%) | 9 (18.8%) |
| Median delay, min (IQR) | ||
| Symptoms, onset to admission | 140 (10–380) | 171 (37–642) |
| Symptoms, onset to MRI | 164 (20–392) | 172 (58-667) |
| Symptoms, onset to recanalization | 327 (153–514) | NA |
| MRI to recanalization | 132 (55–382) | NA |
ASPECTS, Alberta Stroke Programme Early CT Score; CVA, cardiovascular accident; IQR, interquartile range; MCA, middle cerebral artery; NIHSS National Institute of Health Stroke Scale.