Table 1 Demographic characteristics of included patients
From: Family physician decisions following stroke symptom onset and delay times to ambulance call
Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Age (mean) | 79 | |
Age > 75 | 132 | 67 |
Age < 61 | 18 | 9 |
Male sex | 89 | 45 |
Non-manual occupations (current or previous occupation) | 56 | 28 |
Working (at time of event, full time or part time) | 14 | 7 |
Education leaving age (median) | 15 | |
Education: Completed high school or above | 79 | 40 |
Presenting Hospital | ||
Austin | 143 | 72 |
Northern | 55 | 28 |
Stroke Sub-type | ||
Ischaemic Stroke (IS) | 125 | 63 |
Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) | 47 | 24 |
Intracerebral Haemorrhage (ICH) | 26 | 13 |