Patient group according to ECP treatment
| Medical group (52) | Unfinished ECP group (43) | Finished ECP group (112) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 70.10±10.52 | 71.47±10.51 | 67.69±9.74 |
| Gender, male (n, %) | 25, 48.1 | 24, 55.8 | 78, 69.6 |
| Stroke onset to recruitment (day) | 4.46±1.79 | 7 (1–90) | 6 (0–95) |
| NIHSS at recruitment | 6.5 (4–16) | 8 (0–20) | 5 (0–22) |
| ECP duration (h) | 0 | 20.74±6.81 | 35 |
| mRS 0–2 at 3 months (%) | 38.5 | 46.5 | 70.5 |
ECP, external counterpulsation; NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale.