Table 5.
Relation between non-modifiable risk factors and stroke severity and disability at presentation using NIHSS and mRS
| Risk factors | NIHSS | mRS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± standard deviation | P value | Mean ± standard deviation | P value | |
| Age | ||||
| 15–45 | 8.25 ± 4.84 | 0.092 | 2.75 ± 0.99 | < 0.001* |
| 46–90 | 10.58 ± 5.92 | 3.71 ± 0.97 | ||
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 10.01 ± 6.29 | 0.343 | 3.49 ± 1.06 | 0.359 |
| Female | 10.52 ± 5.26 | 3.66 ± 0.98 | ||
| Family history | ||||
| +ve | 10.09 ± 5.45 | 0.909 | 3.35 ± 1.15 | 0.296 |
| −ve | 10.27 ± 5.90 | 3.60 ± 1.01 | ||
| History of TIA | ||||
| Yes | 10.33 ± 4.39 | 0.725 | 4.00 ± 0.71 | 0.215 |
| No | 10.24 ± 5.91 | 3.54 ± 1.04 | ||
| History of previous stroke | ||||
| Yes | 10.67 ± 5.19 | 0.316 | 3.83 ± 0.80 | 0.063 |
| No | 10.08 ± 6.06 | 3.47 ± 1.09 | ||
| Pregnancy and postpartum | ||||
| Yes | 6.33 ± 5.77 | 0.364 | 2.67 ± 1.15 | 0.439 |
| No | 9.00 ± 4.71 | 3.15 ± 0.99 | ||
*P is significant if < 0.05