From: How a thrombectomy service can reduce hospital deficit: a cost-effectiveness study
Variable | Thrombectomy (N = 25) | Control (N = 25) | p-value | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age—mean (standard deviation) | 66.96 (12.62) | 68.68 (12.23) | 0.627 | ||
Males | 10 (40%) | 13 (52%) | 0.395 | ||
Co-morbidities | Yes | No | Yes | No | Â |
 Diabetes mellitus | 14 (63.64%) | 8 (36.36%) | 15 (75%) | 5 (25%) | 0.426 |
 Hypertension | 11 (44%) | 14 (56%) | 9 (36%) | 16 (64%) | 0.564 |
 Atrial fibrillation | 15 (60%) | 10 (40%) | 14 (56%) | 11 (44%) | 0.774 |
 Ischaemic heart disease | 6 (24%) | 19 (76%) | 6 (24%) | 19 (76%) | 1.000 |
 Congestive cardiac failure | 3 (12%) | 22 (88%) | 8 (32%) | 17 (68%) | 0.088 |
 Previous stroke | 2 (8%) | 23 (92%) | 4 (16%) | 21 (84%) | 0.384 |
 Dyslipidaemia | 8 (32%) | 17 (68%) | 11 (45.83%) | 13 (54.17%) | 0.320 |
 High body mass index | 2 (8%) | 23 (92%) | 2 (8%) | 23 (92%) | 1.000 |
Neurological status | |||||
 NIHSS | 17 (10–23) | 16 (10–20.5) | 0.410 | ||
 Pre-mRS | 25 (100%) | 25 (100%) | 0.274 | ||
  0 | 22 (88%) | 19 (76%) |  | ||
  1 | 1 (4%) | 5 (20%) |  | ||
  2 | 1 (4%) | 0 (0%) |  | ||
  3 | 1 (4%) | 1 (4%) |  | ||
Neuroradiological status | |||||
 ASPECTS/e-ASPECTS | 9 (7.5–10) | 10 (8.5–10) | 0.361 | ||
  5 | 0 (0%) | 1 (4%) |  | ||
  6 | 0 (0%) | 1 (4%) |  | ||
  7 | 5 (20%) | 2 (8%) |  | ||
  8 | 2 (8%) | 1 (4%) |  | ||
  9 | 5 (20%) | 3 (12%) |  | ||
  10 | 9 (36%) | 13 (52%) |  | ||
 Site of occlusion | 1.000 | ||||
  M1 | 16 (64%) | 16 (64%) |  | ||
  M2 | 4 (16%) | 4 (16%) |  | ||
  Carotid-T | 1 (4%) | 1 (4%) |  | ||
  Basilar artery | 4 (16%) | 4 (16%) |  |