Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| No. of patients | 193 |
| Age (mean) (yr) | 67 (SD, 16) |
| Male sex | 103 (53%) |
| Side of symptoms | |
| Bilateral | 11 (5.7) |
| Left | 59 (30.6) |
| Right | 53 (27.5) |
| Unknown | 70 (36.3) |
| Presence of early ischemic changes, as determined by DWI | |
| Overall | 100 (51.8) |
| M1 | 8 (4.1) |
| M2 | 13 (6.7) |
| M3 | 18 (9.3) |
| M4 | 26 (13.5) |
| M5 | 33 (17.1) |
| M6 | 29 (15.0) |
| Caudate | 16 (8.3) |
| Lentiform nucleus | 21 (10.9) |
| Internal capsule | 12 (6.2) |
| Insular cortex | 20 (10.4) |