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World J Clin Cases. Mar 16, 2026; 14(8): 117167
Published online Mar 16, 2026. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v14.i8.117167
Published online Mar 16, 2026. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v14.i8.117167
Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the study cohort (n = 149), n (%)/median (range)
| Characteristic | Study group |
| Female gender | 50 (33.6) |
| Age, years | 69 (30-88) |
| Length of stay, days | 3 (1-52) |
| Time-window, minutes | 145 (45-270) |
| NIHSS (admission) | 11 (2-28) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 32 (21.5) |
| Arrythmia - AF | 54 (36.2) |
| Hypertension | 97 (65.1) |
| Smoking habit | 35 (23.5) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 37 (24.8) |
| Vascular disease | 33 (22.1) |
| Former ischemic stroke | 22 (14.8) |
- Citation: Papamichalis P, Papathanasiou SK, Skoura AL, Oikonomou KG, Xanthoudaki M, Papadogoulas A, Valsamaki A, Plageras D, Papamichalis M, Katsiafylloudis P, Papapostolou E, Mantzarlis K, Koukoulis A, Koukoulis GD, Parisi K, Papapostolou G, Siokas V, Dardiotis E, Chovas A. Correlation between esmolol usage in the acute phase of ischemic stroke and outcomes of patients undergoing intravenous thrombolysis. World J Clin Cases 2026; 14(8): 117167
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- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v14.i8.117167