Table 2

Stroke events and time interval of occurrence after TAK diagnosis

Event of strokeTotal (n=73)Male (n=11)Female (n=62)P value
Subarachnoid haemorrhage10 (13.7)0 (0.0)10 (16.1)0.500
Intracerebral haemorrhage10 (13.7)1 (9.1)9 (14.5)
Other non-traumatic intracranial haemorrhage0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Cerebral infarction49 (67.1)10 (90.9)39 (62.9)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction4 (5.5)0 (0.0)4 (6.5)
Time interval of stroke occurrence after diagnosisTotal (n=73)Male (n=11)Female (n=62)P value
Stroke <6 months41 (56.2)4 (36.4)37 (59.7)0.320
6 months≤stroke<1 year3 (4.1)1 (9.1)2 (3.2)
1 year≤stroke<2 years8 (11.0)1 (9.1)7 (11.3)
2 years≤stroke<3 years6 (8.2)1 (9.1)5 (8.1)
Stroke ≥3 years15 (20.5)4 (36.4)11 (17.7)
  • Values are shown as number (percentages).

  • TAK, Takayasu arteritis.