Table 1 Main characteristics of the cohorts tested
Cohort | Patients with ischemic stroke | Healthy controls | Patients with severe athero-sclerosis (patient controls) |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of subjects | 65 | 100 | 134 |
Sex, males/females | 20/19 | 47/53 | 88/46 |
Age, years, mean ± S.D. | 69.8 ± 9.8 | 35.5 ± 9 | 69.8 ± 9.9 |
Median time between the onset of symptoms and blood sampling, in hours | 7.0 or 8.5* | ||
Infection, yes/no | 9/56 | ||
Lethal outcome yes/no | 7/58 | ||
NIH scale at admission, ≥ 16 vs < 16 | 58/7 | ||
Serum S100β levels, pg/ml, median (IQ range) | 0,27 (0.12-0.93) | ||
Outcome: modified Rankin scale at discharge: 0/1/2/3/4/5/6 | 4/13/14/7/9/7/1 |