TABLE 3. Perceptions of stroke, knowledge of Treatment, and match With Prior
Arrival Time ≤3 HOURS >3 Hours
n(%) N=80 36 ( 45.0 ) 44 ( 55.0 ) p Value
Felt at at risk for stroke .59
Not at all/mildly 59 ( 75.6 ) 25 ( 71.4 ) 34 ( 79.1 )
Moderately/very 19 ( 24. 4 ) 10 (28. 6 ) 9 (20. 9 )
knew about medicine to treat stroke 32
No 57 ( 71.2) 28 ( 77.8 ) 29 (65.9)
Yes 23 ( 28.8 ) 8 (22.2 ) 15 (34 .1 )
Symptoms matched prior ideas about stroke .1
Not at all/mildly 44 (62.0 ) 17 ( 51.5 ) 27(71.0)
Moderately/very 27 ( 38.0 ) 16 ( 48. 5 ) 11 ( 29.0 )