Table 2. Results of the analyses performed in the score-building process derived from the UT Houston dataset for all tested variables.
| Variable | Univariate analysis p-value | Multivariate analysis p-value | Beta from the Multivariable Model | Score given |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age * | 0.200 | |||
| ≤59 | Reference | reference | 0 | |
| 60-79 | 0.4962 | 0.3192 | 2 | |
| ≥80 | 0.0230 | 1.0620 | 4 | |
| Glucose* | 0.146 | |||
| <150 | Reference | reference | 0 | |
| ≥150 | 0.1576 | 0.8577 | 1 | |
| NIHSS* | 0.059 | |||
| ≤10 | Reference | reference | 0 | |
| 11-20 | 0.1797 | 0.8237 | 1 | |
| ≥21 | 0.0340 | 1.6825 | 2 | |
| ASPECTS* | 0.053 | |||
| 8-10 | Reference | reference | 0 | |
| ≤7 | 0.2798 | 0.6270 | 3 | |
| CBS** | 0.387 | |||
| DM** | 0.499 | |||
| HTN** | 0.525 | |||
| A fib** | 0.988 |
Variables that met the ≤0.2 cut point for the p-value in the Univariate analysis and entered the final score
Variables that did not meet met the ≤0.2 cut point for the p-value in the Univariate analysis
ASPECTS: Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score, NIHSS: National Institute Health Stroke Scale, CBS: Clot Burden Score, DM: Diabetes Mellitus, HTN: Hypertension, A fib: Atrial fibrillation