Table 1.

Range of 'correct' total scores possible

	Questions with multiple correct answers, %	Acceptable NIHSS scores	Spread (in points)
Test 1
Patient 1	27	3–7	5
Patient 2	33	3–9	7
Patient 3	13	1–3	3
Patient 4	27	17–21	5
Patient 5	33	10–16	6
Test 2
Patient 1	33	16–21	6
Patient 2	33	4–10	7
Patient 3	7	2–3	2
Patient 4	27	5–9	5
Patient 5	13	1–3	3
Patient 6	60	24–35	12