Table 1 Characteristics of patient participants (n = 12)
From: The role of the GP in managing suspected transient ischaemic attack: a qualitative study
Variable | Stroke patients (n = 12) |
|---|---|
Age (years) | |
Median [Interquartile range] | 70 [53, 75] |
Range | 38–86 |
Sex | |
Male | 5 |
Female | 7 |
Hospital location | |
Cambridge | 6 |
Birmingham | 6 |
Referral to TIA clinic | |
GP | 9 |
A&E | 2 |
Eye clinic | 1 |
Final diagnosis | |
TIA | 2 |
Minor stroke | 5 |
Not stroke/TIA | 5 |
Living status | |
Living alone | 9 |
Living with a partner | 3 |