From: Medication coaching program for patients with minor stroke or TIA: A pilot study
Characteristics | Overall (n = 29) | Intervention Arm (n = 19) | Control Arm (n = 10) |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 12 (41.4 %) | 8 (42.1 %) | 4 (40.0 %) |
Median age (IQR) | 61 (52–69) | 61(55–70) | 59 (47–67) |
Race | |||
African American | 13 (44.8) | 10 (52.6) | 3 (30) |
White | 16 (55.2) | 9 (47.4) | 7 (70) |
NIHSS, median (IQR) | 1(1–3) | 2 (1–4) | 1 (1–2) |
Stroke type | |||
Ischemic stroke | 24 (82.2) | 17 (89.5) | 7 (70.0) |
TIA | 4 (13.8) | 2 (10.5) | 2 (20.0) |
ICH | 1 (3.5) | 0 | 1 (10.0) |
Medical history (or risk factors) | |||
Prior stroke/TIA | 10 (34.5) | 7 (36.8) | 3 (30.0) |
Hypertension | 22 (75.9) | 16 (84.2) | 6 (60.0) |
Hyperlipidemia | 20 (71.4) | 14 (73.7) | 6 (66.7) |
Smoker | 14 (48.3) | 8 (42.1) | 6 (60.0) |
Diabetes | 6 (20.7) | 3 (15.8) | 3 (30.0) |
Atrial fibrillation | 3 (10.3) | 2 (10.5) | 1 (10.0) |
Number of discharge meds, median (IQR) | 4 (3–6) | 5 (3–6) | 4 (2–6) |
Health Insurance | |||
Yes | 21 (72.4) | 13 (68.4) | 8 (80) |
No | 8 (27.6) | 6 (31.6) | 2 (20) |
Health Insurance Type | |||
Public | 7 (33.3) | 4 (30.8) | 3 (37.5) |
Private | 9 (42.9) | 6 (46.2) | 3 (37.5) |
Public and private | 5 (23.8) | 3 (23.1) | 2 (25.0) |
Income meets basic needs | |||
More than adequately | 4 (14.3) | 3 (15.8) | 1 (10.0) |
Adequately | 7 (25.0) | 6 (31.6) | 1 (10.0) |
Somewhat | 12 (42.9) | 7 (36.8) | 5 (50.0) |
Not at all | 5 (17.9) | 3 (15.6) | 2 (20.0) |
Missing | 1 (3.5) | 0 | 1 (10.0) |