Outcome of stroke mimics compared to strokes.
| Outcome | Mimics (N=131) | Strokes (N=932) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-hospital mortality | 3 (2.3) | 27 (2.9) | 1.0 |
| Dependency at discharge* | 17 (15.7) | 339 (39.8) | <0.0001 |
| Length of stay, median (IQR) | 2 (2) | 5 (11) | <0.0001 |
| NIHSS - national Institutes of health stroke scale, IQR - interquartile range, *Defined as modified Rankin scale >2, **Scores on the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) range from 0 (normal function) to 42 (death), with higher scores indicating a greater deficit | |||