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. 2016 Sep 27;87(13):1352–1359. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000003151

Figure. Distribution of modified Rankin Scale (mRS) scores at 90 days in nil-by-mouth stroke patients managed with nasogastric tubes (NGTs) and without NGTs during acute admission.

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Unadjusted odds ratio (OR) 1.19 (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.01–1.79), p = 0.022. Adjusted OR 1.14 (95% CI 0.87–1.56), p = 0.081 (adjusted for age, sex, baseline NIH Stroke Scale score, premorbid modified Rankin Scale [mRS] score, stroke type, previous strokes, thrombolysis, stroke unit care). mRS 0 = no symptoms; mRS 1 = no disability despite symptoms; mRS 2 = slight disability, no assistance required; mRS 3 = moderate disability, requiring some help; mRS 4 = moderately severe disability, unable to walk or attend to personal needs without assistance; mRS 5 = severe disability, bedridden, incontinent, and requiring constant nursing care; and mRS 6 = dead.