Baseline and clinical characteristics of the study cohort
| Characteristic | No. (%) of patients* | |
|---|---|---|
| Total n = 1335 | Complete case analysis n = 1154 | |
| Age, median (IQR), yr | 72 (21) | 72 (20) |
| Male sex | 731 (54.8) | 644 (55.8) |
| Pre-alteplase NIHSS score, median (IQR) | 9 (11) | 9 (11) |
| Distance to nearest CSC, median (IQR), km | 23 (128) | 21 (126) |
| Deprivation quintile | ||
| 1 (least deprived) | 157 (11.8) | 156 (13.5) |
| 2 | 251 (18.8) | 247 (21.4) |
| 3 | 308 (23.1) | 300 (26.0) |
| 4 | 220 (16.5) | 212 (18.4) |
| 5 (most deprived) | 247 (18.5) | 241 (20.8) |
| Missing | 152 (11.4) | 0 (0.0) |
| EVT attempted | 314 (23.5) | 276 (23.9) |
Note: CSC = comprehensive stroke centre, EVT = endovascular thrombectomy, IQR = interquartile range, NIHSS = National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale.
↵* Except where noted otherwise.