Table 4.
Significant multivariate associations between the study variables (7th day determination) and the logarithm of cerebral infarct volume
| Variable | β | S.E. | Standardized β | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Log (GOT) |
1.367 |
0.557 |
0.200 |
0.01 |
| Log (CRP) |
0.565 |
0.171 |
0.310 |
0.001 |
| Age |
-0.011 |
0.022 |
-0.048 |
0.61 |
| Male sex |
-0.520 |
0.500 |
-0.085 |
0.30 |
| Log (Initial NIHSS score) |
0.518 |
0.188 |
0.240 |
0.007 |
| Intercept | -3.090 | 2.466 | - | 0.213 |
Result of a multiple linear regression (N = 110) with the logarithm of cerebral infarct volume as dependent variable and all variables listed in Table 3 as initial independent variables, after backward elimination of non-significant associations. The model includes also age, sex and initial NIHSS score as adjustment factors.
CRP = C-reactive protein, GOT = Glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase, NIHSS = National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale.