Figure 2 Odds ratios (with 95% confidence intervals) of a poor outcome (dead or dependent, modified Rankin Score 3–6) at day 180 by geographical region, relative to the British Isles. Crude and adjusted rates are given. All models include adjustment for TAIST treatment group. Model A, case mix: age, sex, race, current smoking, diabetes mellitus, previous stroke, systolic blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, severity (SSS), infarct on baseline CT, prior modified Rankin Scale, time to treatment. Model B, case mix and clinical care: model A, plus care in an acute stroke unit, care in a stroke rehabilitation unit, physiotherapy, speech therapy, stockings. CT, computed tomography; SSS, Scandinavian Neurological Stroke Scale; TAIST, tinzaparin in acute ischaemic stroke trial.