Patient characteristics of 198 children
| Patient characteristics . | All patients . | ACT (N = 123) . | No ACT (N = 75) . | P† . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age, y (range, mo-y) | 6.2 (1-17.7) | 6.8 (1-17.7) | 5.2 (1-16.0) | .0272 |
| Stroke event before 1998 | 81 (41%) | 42 (34%) | 39 (52%) | .0132 |
| Male | 115 (58%) | 79 (64%) | 36 (48%) | .0248 |
| Clinical presentation | ||||
| Hemiparesis | 152 (77%) | 101 (82%) | 51 (68%) | .0225 |
| Seizures | 57 (29%) | 32 (26%) | 25 (33%) | .2700 |
| Stroke features | ||||
| Multiple infarcts | 82 (41%) | 50 (45%) | 32 (43%) | .7799 |
| Basal ganglia affected | 96 (48%) | 67 (54%) | 29 (39%) | .0309 |
| ICH at stroke diagnosis* | 14 (7%) | 6 (5%) | 8 (11%) | .1232 |
| Risk factors | ||||
| Cardiac disease | 67 (34%) | 45 (37%) | 22 (29%) | .2955 |
| Vasculopathy | 44 (22%) | 31 (25%) | 13 (17%) | .1963 |
| Head and neck Infection | 23 (12%) | 11 (9%) | 12 (16%) | .1328 |
| Head and neck Pathology | 43 (22%) | 31 (25%) | 12 (16%) | .1276 |
| Neurological outcome | ||||
| PSOM > 1 or death | 94/158 (59%) | 61/109 (56%) | 33/49 (67%) | .1776 |
| Patient characteristics . | All patients . | ACT (N = 123) . | No ACT (N = 75) . | P† . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age, y (range, mo-y) | 6.2 (1-17.7) | 6.8 (1-17.7) | 5.2 (1-16.0) | .0272 |
| Stroke event before 1998 | 81 (41%) | 42 (34%) | 39 (52%) | .0132 |
| Male | 115 (58%) | 79 (64%) | 36 (48%) | .0248 |
| Clinical presentation | ||||
| Hemiparesis | 152 (77%) | 101 (82%) | 51 (68%) | .0225 |
| Seizures | 57 (29%) | 32 (26%) | 25 (33%) | .2700 |
| Stroke features | ||||
| Multiple infarcts | 82 (41%) | 50 (45%) | 32 (43%) | .7799 |
| Basal ganglia affected | 96 (48%) | 67 (54%) | 29 (39%) | .0309 |
| ICH at stroke diagnosis* | 14 (7%) | 6 (5%) | 8 (11%) | .1232 |
| Risk factors | ||||
| Cardiac disease | 67 (34%) | 45 (37%) | 22 (29%) | .2955 |
| Vasculopathy | 44 (22%) | 31 (25%) | 13 (17%) | .1963 |
| Head and neck Infection | 23 (12%) | 11 (9%) | 12 (16%) | .1328 |
| Head and neck Pathology | 43 (22%) | 31 (25%) | 12 (16%) | .1276 |
| Neurological outcome | ||||
| PSOM > 1 or death | 94/158 (59%) | 61/109 (56%) | 33/49 (67%) | .1776 |