Table 1 Characteristics of stroke patients in Hesse, Germany, between January 11, 2017, and December 10, 2021
Cases, n (%) | Total N = 81,632 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Pre-pandemic, January 11, 2017—March 10, 2020 n = 49,670 | During pandemic, March 11, 2020—December 10, 2021 n = 31,962 | ||
Age | |||
Mean (SD) | 73.5 (12.9) | 73.5 (12.9) | 73.5 (12.9) |
Median | 76 | 76 | 76 |
Q1, Q3 | 66, 83 | 65, 83 | 66, 83 |
Min, Max | 18, 106 | 18, 105 | 18, 106 |
Age group | |||
18–49 | 2,370 (4.8) | 1,488 (4.6) | 3,858 (4.7) |
50–74 | 19,770 (39.8) | 13,154 (41.2) | 32,924 (40.4) |
75 + | 27,530 (55.4) | 17,320 (54.2) | 44,850 (54.9) |
Sex | |||
Female | 23,174 (46.6) | 14,733 (46.1) | 37,907 (46.4) |
Male | 26,483 (53.3) | 17,229 (53.9) | 43,712 (53.5) |
Missing values | 13 (0.1) | 0 (0.0) | 13 (0.1) |
Stroke type | |||
Hemorrhagic | 4999 (10.1) | 3213 (10.1) | 8212 (10.1) |
Ischemic | 44,671 (89.9) | 28,749 (89.9) | 73,420 (89.9) |
Admission NIHSS score | |||
Mean (SD) | 5.6 (6.1) | 5.5 (6.2) | 5.6 (6.1) |
≤ 6 points | 31,765 (63.9) | 20,645 (64.6) | 52,410 (64.2) |
> 6 points | 12,844 (25.9) | 8056 (25.2) | 20,900 (25.6) |
Missing values | 5061 (10.2) | 3261 (10.2) | 8322 (10.2) |
Admission mRS score | |||
Mean (SD) | 2.8 (1.4) | 2.8 (1.5) | 2.8 (1.4) |
≤ 2 points | 20,257 (40.8) | 13,439 (42.0) | 33,696 (41.3) |
> 2 points | 29,413 (59.2) | 18,523 (58.0) | 47,936 (58.7) |
Discharge mRS score | |||
Mean (SD) | 2.4 (1.8) | 2.4 (1.8) | 2.4 (1.8) |
≤ 2 points | 27,809 (55.9) | 18,129 (56.7) | 45,938 (56.3) |
> 2 points | 16,414 (33.1) | 10,431 (32.6) | 26,845 (32.9) |
Deceased | 3878 (7.8) | 2622 (8.2) | 6500 (7.9) |
Missing values | 1569 (3.2) | 780 (2.4) | 2349 (2.9) |
Discharge to rehabilitation | |||
No | 21,610 (43.5) | 14,451 (45.2) | 36,061 (44.2) |
Yes | 22,613 (45.5) | 14,109 (44.2) | 36,722 (45.0) |
Deceased | 3878 (7.8) | 2622 (8.2) | 6500 (7.9) |
Missing values | 1569 (3.2) | 780 (2.4) | 2349 (2.9) |