Case Fatality Rate and Prognosis of Stroke Hospitalized Patients: A retrospective hospital-based study at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
Table 2. Demographic characteristics of SME patients.
| SME (n[%]) | Total n=68 | Men n=39(51.5) | Women n=29(48.5) | P value |
| Age(years) |
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| Mean(SD) | 57.5 (16.62) | 58.10(15.5) | 55.51(14.6) | 0.42* |
| Median(IQR) | 58(47.5-58) | 58(46-70) | 55(41.5-70) |
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| Range(min-max) | 73(20-93) | 52(28-83) | 73(20-93) |
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| Age-groups(n[%],years) Age-groups (n [%], years) |
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| 0.42*, 0.19^ *0.014, 0.05^ |
| less than 45 | 16(23.5) | 9(31) | 7(17.9) |
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| 45-54 | 15(22.1) | 5(17.2) | 10(25.6) |
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| 55-64 | 9(13.2) | 5(17.2) | 4(10.3) |
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| 65-74 | 16(23.5) | 6(20.7) | 10(25.6) |
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| 75-84 | 10(14.7) | 2(6.9) | 8(20.5) |
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| ≥85 | 2(2.9) | 2(2.9) | - |
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| Length of stay(n[%]) Length of stay (n[%]) |
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| 0.85*, 0.17^ *0.52, 0.43^ |
| < 24hours | 12(17.6) | 6(20.7) | 6(15.4) |
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| 48 hours | 21(30.9) | 11(37.9) | 10(25.6) |
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| 72 hours | 13(19.1) | 2(6.9) | 11(28.2) |
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| 4-9 days | 21(30.9) | 9(31) | 12(30.8) |
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| 10-19 days | 1(1.5) | 1(3.4) | - |
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| Admission Outcome (n[%]) |
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| 0.20^ |
| Discharged/alive | 33(55.5) | 11(37.9) | 22(56.4) |
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| Death | 35(48.5) | 18(62.1 ) | 17(51.5) |
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* Difference between male and female stroke patients. ^ Unadjusted for age and gende