Comparison of the demographics, clinical features and outcomes in the HU and non-HU groups
| HU group (N = 13) | Non-HU group (N = 18) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean follow-up time after first stroke in years (SD) | 2.6 (1.2) | 2.5 (1.1) | 0.896 |
| Stroke recurrence | 7 | 28 | 0.001 |
| Incidence of stroke recurrence/100 | 15.4 | 77.8 | 0.001 |
| person-years | 145 | 140 | 0.175 |
| Stroke recurrence (%) Mean time to stroke-recurrence (months) | |||
| Outcome at end of follow up period | N (%) | N (%) | <0.001 |
| Moderate-Severe motor disability | 3 (23.1) | 16 (88.9) | 0.003 |
| Drop-out from school | 1 (7.7) | 11 (61.1) | 0.499 |
| Epilepsy | 3 (23.1) | 3 (16.7) | 0.606 |
| Learning diffi culties | 7 (53.8) | 10 (55.6) | |