Table 1 Base line characteristics of patients receiving endovascular treatment.
From: Neuroform EZ stenting for basilar artery atherosclerotic stenosis
Characteristics | N (%) |
|---|---|
Age (years), mean (SD) | 62.34 ± 7.53 |
Male gender | 51 (71.8%) |
Risk factors | |
Hypertension | 57 (80.2%) |
Hyperlipidemia | 36 (50.7%) |
Diabetes mellitus | 34 (47.8%) |
Smoking | 44 (61.9%) |
Daily history of drinking | 38 (53.5%) |
Coronary artery disease | 12 (16.9%) |
Qualifying ischemic events | |
TIA | 59 (83.1%) |
Stroke | 12 (16.9%) |
Classification of morphology | |
A | 38 (53.5%) |
B | 15 (21.2%) |
C | 18 (25.3%) |
NIHSS score before intervention | |
1 | 38 (53.5%) |
2 | 27 (38.0%) |
3 | 6 (8.5%) |
Time intervals from last event to intervention (day) | |
< 30 | 41 (57.7%) |
≥ 30 | 30 (42.3%) |
