Table 2 Relative frequency of ES in different stroke subtypes
Stroke Subtypes | ES-Positive during Valsalva, n (%) | ES-Negative, n (%) | Difference P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Male patients (n = 494) | |||
Atherothrombotic | 16 (20.0) | 64 (80.0) | 0.078 |
Cardioembolic | 28 (25.7) | 81 (74.3) | 0.548 |
Lacunar | 32 (24.1) | 101 (75.9) | 0.217 |
Other | 7 (25.9) | 20 (74.1) | 1.000 |
Unknown | 57 (39.3) | 88 (60.7) | 0.001 |
Female patients (n = 269) | |||
Atherothrombotic | 15 (51.7) | 14 (48.3) | 0.322 |
Cardioembolic | 19 (37.3) | 32 (62.7) | 0.436 |
Lacunar | 21 (36.2) | 37 (63.8) | 0.298 |
Other | 8 (28.6) | 20 (71.4) | 0.157 |
Unknown | 51 (49.5) | 52 (50.5) | 0.076 |