Baseline and clinical characteristics
| Age (years), mean±SD | 77±11 |
| Female, n (%) | 43 (56) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 62 (83) |
| Atrial fibrillation, n (%) | 39 (53) |
| Coronary artery disease, n (%) | 19 (26) |
| Peripheral artery occlusive disease, n (%) | 7 (9) |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 28 (37) |
| Chronic kidney disease, n (%) | 22 (31) |
| Dyslipidemia, n (%) | 30 (41) |
| Obesity, n (%) | 25 (34) |
| Smoking, n (%) | 9 (13) |
| Baseline NHISS (median, IQR) | 14 (11–17) |
NIHSS, National Institute of Stroke Health Scale.