Table 5

Use and success of thrombolysis in 1090 patients in relation to delay from onset to administration

Delay (hours)5-151
⩽ 1 > 1, ⩽ 2 > 2, ⩽ 4 > 4, ⩽ 12 > 12
No (%) of patients treated21 (2)240 (22)440 (40)346 (32)43 (4)
30 day fatality (%) 0  5 10 13235-165
  • 5-165 p < 0.001 for trend.

  • 5-151 Times known in 96% of patients.