Demographic characteristics and the presentation of children who had a stroke
| Characteristic | No. (%) | |
| AIS | HS | |
| Gender, male | 103 (59.88) | 73 (52.14) |
| Mean age at onset (years) | 8.6±3.9 | 8.00 (5.00, 13.00) |
| Age at stroke, mean (SD) | ||
| Distribution of age (years) | ||
| <1 | 2 (1.16) | 5 (3.57) |
| 1–5 | 40 (23.26) | 35 (25.00) |
| 6–12 | 99 (57.56) | 62 (44.29) |
| 13–18 | 31 (18.02) | 38 (27.14) |
| Mode of presentation | ||
| Focal signs | ||
| Hemiparesis | 148 (86.05) | 43 (30.71) |
| Facial paralysis | 1 (0.58) | 0 (0) |
| Hemiparesis and facial paralysis | 12 (6.98) | 0 (0) |
| Speech disturbance | 43 (25.29) | 16 (11.43) |
| Visual disturbance | 9 (5.29) | 10 (7.14) |
| Numbness of limb | 29 (17.06) | 11 (7.86) |
| Dysphagia | 6 (3.55) | 4 (2.86) |
| Dizziness | 12 (7.02) | 27 (19.29) |
| Diffuse signs | ||
| Decreased level of consciousness | 16 (9.47) | 43 (30.71) |
| Headache | 36 (21.18) | 95 (67.86) |
| Seizures | 29 (17.16) | 24 (17.14) |
| Laterality (only AIS) | ||
| Unilateral | 117 (68.02) | – |
| Bilateral | 44 (25.58) | – |
AIS, arterial ischaemic stroke.