Table 3 Clinical characteristics
Variable | All ITS n = 58 | Left ITS n = 38 | Right ITS n = 20 |
|---|---|---|---|
GCS on admission (IQR) | 15 (15 - 15) | 15 (15 - 15) | 15 (15 - 15) |
NIHSS on admission (IQR) | 2 (1 - 5) | 2 (1 - 4.25) | 3 (1.25 - 5) |
NIHSS improvement on SU (IQR) 1 | 1 (0 - 3) | 1 (0 - 2) | 1.5 (0.25 - 3.75) |
mRS at discharge (IQR) | 0 (0 - 2) | 1 (0 - 2) | 0 (0 - 1) |
Neurological findings on admission | |||
vigilance deficits | 4 (6.9%) | 3 | 1 |
neurocognitive impairment | 6 (10.3%) | 5 | 1 |
behavioral changes | 2 (3.4%) | 2 | – |
thalamic aphasia | 8 (13.8%) | 8 | – |
memory deficits | 3 (5.2%) | 3 | – |
neglect | 2 (3.4%) | 2 | – |
visuospatial deficits | none | – | – |
dysarthria | 15 (25.9%) | 9 | 6 |
dysphagia | 2 (3.4%) | 1 | 1 |
hemiparesis | 27 (46.6%) | 16 | 11 |
sensory loss | 34 (58.6%) | 20 | 14 |
ataxia | 7 (12.1%) | 6 | 1 |
vertigo | 5 (8.6%) | 2 | 3 |
central facial paresis | 8 (13.8%) | 4 | 4 |
hemianopia | none | – | – |
oculomotor deficits | 3 (5.3%) | 3 | – |
thalamic pain syndrome | 2 (3.5%) | 1 | 1 |
movement disorder | none | – | – |