Table 3.
Relation of NIHSS Categories to 30-Day Mortality in Acute Ischemic Stroke
| NIHSS Categories | 30-Day Mortality | Portion of Patients | Portion of Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–7 | 4.2% (4.0%–4.5%) | 61.3% | 19.2% |
| 8–13 | 13.9% (13.0%–14.8%) | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| 14–21 | 31.6% (30.2%–32.9%) | 13.4% | 31.1% |
| 22–42 | 53.5% (51.7%–55.4%) | 8.2% | 32.3% |
| c-statistic 0.80 (0.79–0.80) | |||
| 0–7 | 4.2% (4.0%–4.5%) | 61.3% | 19.2% |
| 8–13 | 13.9% (13.0%–14.8%) | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| 14–42 | 39.9% (38.8%–41.0%) | 21.6% | 63.4% |
| c-statistic 0.79 (0.78–0.79) | |||
| 0–5* | 3.6% (3.3%–3.9%) | 51.7% | 13.7% |
| 6–13* | 11.6% (11.0%–12.3%) | 26.7% | 22.9% |
| 14–42* | 39.9% (38.8%–41.0%) | 21.6% | 63.4% |
| c-statistic 0.79 (0.78–0.80) | |||
NIHSS indicates National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale.
*
This categorization derived from reference 8.
The 95% confidence intervals are shown in parentheses.