Clinical outcomes at 3, 6, and 12 months after ischemic stroke.

*Mortality was defined as the cumulative death rate at 3, 6, and 12 months from the onset of stroke for any reason of death. Recurrence was defined as the aggravated primary neurological deficit, new signs, or rehospitalization with the diagnosis of ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, or subarachnoid hemorrhage. Dependency was defined as the modified Rankin Scale scores of 3–5. The recurrence and dependency rates were defined as the cumulative rates at 3, 6, and 12 months after ischemic stroke, respectively.