<p>Discrete variables are expressed as frequency (percentage) and continuous Gaussian variables as means with SD and non-Gaussian variables as medians with interquartile ranges [IQR].</p><p>NIHSS = National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale; AMI = acute myocardial infarction; TACS = total anterior circulation syndrome; PACS = partial anterior circulation syndrome; LACS = lacunar syndrome; POCS = posterior circulation syndrome.</p
