Table 1 Clinical characteristics of TIA patients (n = 121)
Characteristics | Value |
|---|---|
Age, years, mean (SD) | 65 (15) |
Female, n (%) | 67 (55) |
Past history, n (%) | |
Hypertension | 78 (64) |
Diabetes | 25 (21) |
Coronary artery disease | 17 (14) |
Hyperlipidemia | 59 (49) |
Stroke | 15 (12) |
Smoking | 23 (19) |
Evaluations during admission, n (%) | |
CT scan | 76 (63) |
MRI scan | 98 (81) |
Echocardiography | 102 (84) |
TTE | 59 (49) |
TEE | |
ECG | 121 (100) |
Telemetry | 121 (100) |
CT angiography | 42 (35) |
MR angiography | 112 (93) |
Carotid duplex sonography | 42 (35) |
Treatments during admission, n (%) | |
Initiate the use of antiplatelets | 42 (35) |
Change the use of antiplatelets | 22 (18) |
Initiate the use of statins | 39 (32) |
Time from first symptom onset to evaluation, days, mean (SD) | 1.5 (3.6) |
Time from admission to IHI, days, mean (SD) | 1.8 (1.1) |