Table 3

Stroke aetiology and follow-up (n (%) or median (IQR))

No atrial cardiomyopathy (n=79 (44%))Atrial cardiomyopathy (n=104 (56%))P
Aetiology and management
Cryptogenic47 (59.50)59 (56.7)0.708
Implantable loop recorder29 (36.70)41 (39.40)0.760
Follow-up
Atrial fibrillation at 6 months11 (13.99)34 (32.7) 0.003
Recurrent stroke/TIA at 6 months1 (1.30)5 (5.10)0.229
Vascular event at 6 months0 (0.00)1 (1.00)1
Haemorrhage at 6 months1 (1.00)1 (1.00)0.694
Death1 (1.30)7 (6.70)0.072
  • TIA, transient ischaemic attack.