Table 3 Outcomes based on clinical characteristics reported
From: Isolated middle cerebral artery dissection: a systematic review
Clinical characteristic | Favorable outcome | Unfavorable outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years, n = 48) | <45 | 14 (29.2%) | 6 (12.5%) |
45 to 59 | 12 (25%) | 3 (6.3%) | |
>60 | 7 (14.5%) | 6 (12.5%) | |
Gender (n = 47) | Female | 6 (12.8%) | 10 (21.3%) |
Male | 27 (57.4%) | 4 (8.5%) | |
Location (n = 47) | M1 | 25 (53.2%) | 12 (25.5%) |
M2 | 7 (14.9%) | 2 (4.3%) | |
M3 | 1 (2.1%) | 0 | |
Condition (n = 48) | None | 1 (2.1%) | 0 |
Ischemic | 22 (45.8%) | 2 (4.2%) | |
Hemorrhage | 8 (16.7%) | 8 (16.7%) | |
Ischemia + hemorrhage | 2 (4.1%) | 5 (10.4%) | |
Treatment (n = 48) | Antiplatelet | 10 (20.8%) | 0 |
Anticoagulation | 3 (6.3%) | 0 | |
Antiplatelet + anticoagulation | 3 (6.3%) | 0 | |
Surgery | 13 (27.1%) | 8 (16.7%) | |
Intravenous thrombolysis | 2 (4.1%) | 0 | |
Conservative | 2 (4.1%) | 7 (14.6%) | |