Table 2.

Multivariable adjusted ORs of CT markers for HT

CT markers	OR	95% CI	P value
Early hypodensity >1/3 MCA territory	6.910	4.276 to 11.167	<0.001
ASPECTS ≤7	7.489	4.612 to 12.160	<0.001
Midline shift	12.609	1.180 to 134.788	0.036
Hyperdense middle cerebral artery sign	8.416	5.054 to 14.016	<0.001
Poor collateral circulation*	7.347	4.056 to 13.308	<0.001
Infarct core†	5.082	2.201 to 11.735	<0.001
Penumbra†	4.415	2.248 to 8.671	<0.001

Data were adjusted by age, history of diabetes mellitus, atrial fibrillation, hyperlipidaemia and hypertension, NIHSS score, systolic pressure, reperfusion therapy, antiplatelet treatment, leucocyte count and TOAST classification.

*Data were available in 573 patients.

†Data were available in 360 patients.

ASPECTS, Alberta Stroke ProgramProgramme Early CT Score; HT, haemorrhagic transformation; MCA, middle cerebral artery;