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Table 3 Baseline characteristics of patients

From: Reproducibility of Transcranial Doppler ultrasound in the middle cerebral artery

Characteristics

n (%) Total = 20

Demographics

 Age, years

72±10.6

 Male

11 (55)

Vital signs

 Systolic BP

146.6±27.3

 Diastolic BP

77.4±11.0

 Heart rate/min

70.15±14.89

Smoker status

 Current smoker

2 (10)

 Former smoker

12 (60)

 Never smoked

6 (30)

Presenting diagnosis

 Cerebral TIA

9 (45)

 Ocular TIA

7 (35)

 Stroke

2 (10)

Duplex scan severity of stenosis (%)

 30–40%

9 (45)

 4–50%

6 (30)

 50–70%

3 (15)

 > 70%

2 (10)

 Duration between index event and 1st transcranial Doppler (days)

11.6±2.4

Relevant medical history

 Hypertension

15 (75)

 Hypercholesterolemia

20 (100)

 Diabetes Mellitus

3 (15)

 Ischaemic Heart Disease

4 (20)

 Peripheral Vascular Disease

1 (5)

 TIA

4 (20)

 Stroke

3 (15)

 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

3 (15)

Baseline medication therapy

 Antiplatelet

18 (90)

 Anticoagulant

2 (10)

 Statin

20 (100)

 Beta-blocker

4 (20)

 Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor

7 (35)

  1. Data are presented as mean (standard deviation) or as percentage (%) where appropriate