Table 2.

Stroke management and functionality before stroke onset in individuals whose stroke was registered in Riksstroke. Data are n/total excluding missing (% of total excluding missing).

VariablesIschemic StrokeHemorrhagic Stroke
SLE, n = 238Non-SLE, n = 1101SLE, n = 34Non-SLE, n = 148
Severe stroke*23/233 (10)120/1071 (11)10/32 (31)32/137 (26)
ICU admission118/222 (8)47/946 (5)6/30 (20)14/131 (10)
Thrombolysis118/220 (8)54/934 (6)n/an/a
Functional impairment before stroke onset20/234 (9)54/1094 (5)3/32 (9)13/145 (9)
  • * Score ≥ 2 on the Reaction Level Scale. SLE: systemic lupus erythematosus; ICU: intensive care unit; n/a: not applicable.