Characteristics of patients with atrial fibrillation–related cardioembolic stroke with good functional outcome (mRS 0–2) versus poor functional outcome (mRS 3–6)a
| 3-Month mRS 0–2 (n = 234) | 3-Month mRS 3–6 (n = 173) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 70.8 (SD, 9.8) | 76.7 (SD, 10.5) | <.001 |
| Female sex | 92 (41.5) | 93 (57.2) | .002 |
| Hypertension | 151 (64.5) | 128 (74.0) | .042 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 51 (22.8) | 62 (35.8) | .002 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 79 (33.8) | 50 (28.9) | .298 |
| Ischemic heart disease | 49 (20.9) | 31 (17.9) | .448 |
| History of stroke | 45 (19.2) | 62 (35.8) | <.001 |
| Current smoker | 75 (32.1) | 35 (20.2) | .008 |
| Initial NIHSS | 3.0 (1.0–7.0) | 13.0 (6.0–17.0) | <.001 |
| VAH | |||
| Right | 59 (25.2) | 40 (23.1) | .627 |
| Left | 20 (8.5) | 25 (14.5) | .060 |
| Symmetric | 155 (66.2) | 108 (62.4) | .427 |
| Lesion location | |||
| Anterior circulation | 164 (70.1) | 129 (74.6) | .260 |
| Posterior circulation | 59 (25.2) | 33 (19.1) | .108 |
| Both | 11 (4.7) | 11 (6.4) | .465 |
| BAO | 4 (1.7) | 11 (6.4) | .014 |
Note:—BAO indicates basilar artery occlusion.
↵a Results presented as number and percentage, mean, or median (25th–75th percentile).