Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the subjects studied

Age (mean ± SD), years

57.31±17.91

Female, n (%)

27(32.53)

Type of Stroke, n (%)

 Ischemia

65(78.31)

 Hemorrhage

18(21.69)

Mechanical ventilation, n (%)

77(92.77)

Intubation, n (%)

78(93.98)

Sedated n(%)^a

40(48.19)

Consciousness , n (%)

 Alert

51(61.45)

 Drowsy

15(18.07)

 Stuporous

4(1.82)

 Comatose

13(15.66)

APACHE II score (mean ± SD)

12.08±6.75