Research Article

[Retracted] Analysis of Age and Prevention Strategy on Outcome after Cerebral Venous Thrombosis

Table 1

Baseline characteristics of CVST patients.

Total (113) (65) (48)

Median (IQR 27-48.75)
Female, (%)63 (55.75%)41 (63.07%)22 (44.83%)0.600
Follow-up period10 m (6-24 months)
 Medical encounter lag time0.04 d-120 d (average11.11)12.489.26
 Median time (IQR)5.00 (2.00-10.00)4.50 (2.25-9.75)5.00 (2.00-14.00)<0.01
Symptoms and signs, (%)
 Headache98 (86.72%)61 (93.84%)37 (77.08%)0.01
 Visual loss10 (8.85%)8 (12.31%)2 (4.17%)0.18
 Papilledema17 (15.04%)12 (18.46%)5 (10.42%)0.29
 Nausea/vomiting64 (56.63%)39 (60.00%)25 (52.08%)0.44
 Stupor or coma12 (10.62%)4 (6.15%)8 (16.67%)0.12
 Motor or sensory deficit25 (22.12%)13 (20.00%)12 (25.00%)0.64
 Seizure20 (17.70%)13 (20.00%)7 (14.6%)0.61
 NIHSS 28 (24.78%)16 (24.61%)12 (25.0%)1.00
Risk factors
 None identified36 (31.86%)7 (10.77%)29 (60.42%)<0.01
 Malignancy3 (2.65%)2 (3.07%)1 (2.08%)1.00
 Dural fistula1 (0.88%)0 (0.00%)1 (2.08%)0.42
 Coagulation disorder14 (12.39%)8 (12.31%)6 (12.50%)1.00
 Any systemic prothrombotic disorder8 (7.08%)6 (9.23%)2 (4.17%)0.46
 Polycythemia2 (1.77%)1 (1.53%)1 (2.08%)1.00
 Anemia8 (7.08%)8 (12.31%)0 (0.00%)0.02
 Pregnancy/puerperium22 (19.47%)22 (33.84%)0 (0.00%)<0.01
 Local infection31 (27.43%)19 (29.23%)12 (25.00%)0.67
 Oral contraceptives3 (2.65%)3 (4.61%)0 (0.00%)0.26
 Surgery8 (7.08%)8 (12.31%)0 (0.00%)0.02
 Dehydration1 (0.88%)1 (1.53%)0 (0.0%)1.00
94 (83.18%)55 (84.61%)39 (81.25%)0.80
 Death by 6 month3 (2.65%)1 (1.53%)2 (4.16%)0.57
 CVST recurrent10 (8.85%)4 (6.15%)6 (12.50%)0.31

Medical encounter lag time (from symptom onset to first medical encounter).