Table 5

Complications and outcomes data among HT.

VariablesPatients with HT(n=38)
Complications during hospitalization
Pulmonary embolism1 (2.6)
Pneumonia2 (5.3)
Epileptic seizure5 (13.2)
Depression7 (18.4)
DVT2 (5.3)
Stroke Severity scores at discharge
NIHSS at discharge
Median (IQR)5 (3 - 10.2)
Length of stay
<=1 weeks11 (28.9)
8–14 days10 (26.3)
>2 weeks17 (40.7)
Outcome
Improved34 (89.4)
Transferred to another facility2 (5.2)
DAMA*1 (2.6)
Death1 (2.6)
Drop in NIHSS 4 points5 (13.2)
  • * DAMA - Discharge against medical advice