Figure 2. Subgroup Analyses for Functional Independence.

The forest plot demonstrates that the odds of achieving functional independence at 90 days (defined as modified Rankin Scale sores of 0 to 2) favored the intravenous thrombolysis plus mechanical thrombectomy (IVT plus MT) group across all predefined subgroups. Arrows indicate that the limits of the 95% CI are not fully shown. AOR indicates adjusted odds ratio; ASPECTS, Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score; ICA, internal carotid artery; IVT, intravenous thrombolysis; MCA, middle cerebral artery; MT, mechanical thrombectomy; mTICI, modified Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction; NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale; TOAST, Trial of ORG 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment.⁴⁴

^aScores ranges from 0 to 42, with higher scores indicating worse neurologic deficits.

^bScores range from 0 to 10, with lower scores indicating larger infarction.