Table 3.
Univariable Predictors of Pneumonia in the Derivation Cohort
| Item | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1.23 | 1.10 to 1.37 |
| Age group, y | ||
| <60 | Ref | |
| 60 to 69 | 1.50 | 1.11 to 2.02 |
| 70 to 79 | 2.64 | 2.04 to 3.43 |
| 80 to 89 | 4.29 | 3.34 to 5.50 |
| 90+ | 6.46 | 4.95 to 8.42 |
| Stroke subtype | ||
| Ischemic | Ref | |
| ICH | 1.44 | 1.22 to 1.70 |
| Comorbidities | ||
| CCF | 2.07 | 1.72 to 2.49 |
| Hypertension | 1.02 | 0.91 to 1.14 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 1.9 | 1.69 to 2.15 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 0.97 | 0.85 to 1.12 |
| Stroke/TIA | 1.23 | 1.09 to 1.38 |
| Dependent prestroke | 2.80 | 2.51 to 3.13 |
| NIHSS on admission | ||
| 0 to 4 | Ref | |
| 5 to 15 | 3.38 | 2.77 to 4.13 |
| 6 to 20 | 9.58 | 7.50 to 12.2 |
| 21+ | 13.2 | 10.5 to 16.7 |
CCF indicates congestive cardiac failure; ICH, intracerebral hemorrhage; NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale; TIA, transient ischemic attack.