Table 6.
Relation between modifiable risk factors and ischemic stroke severity and disability at presentation using NIHSS and mRS
| Risk factor | NIHSS | mRS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± standard deviation | P value | Mean ± standard deviation | P value | |
| Hypertension | ||||
| Yes | 11.05 ± 5.91 | 0.023* | 3.80 ± 0.94 | < 0.001* |
| No | 8.92 ± 5.48 | 3.19 ± 1.06 | ||
| Diabetes mellitus | ||||
| Yes | 9.43 ± 5.18 | 0.221 | 3.60 ± 0.97 | 0.927 |
| No | 10.68 ± 6.12 | 3.55 ± 1.06 | ||
| Smoking | ||||
| Yes | 10.29 ± 6.37 | 0.766 | 3.57 ± 1.01 | 0.901 |
| No | 10.21 ± 5.45 | 3.57 ± 1.05 | ||
| Obesity | ||||
| Yes | 10.15 ± 6.97 | 0.634 | 3.30 ± 1.17 | 0.211 |
| No | 10.26 ± 5.68 | 3.61 ± 1 | ||
| Cardio-embolic | ||||
| Yes | 11.52 ± 6.64 | 0.085 | 3.75 ± 1.10 | 0.044* |
| No | 9.53 ± 5.21 | 3.47 ± 0.97 | ||
| Carotid stenosis | ||||
| ≥ 50% | 17.17 ± 6.31 | 0.011* | 4.50 ± .55 | 0.017* |
| < 50% | 9.99 ± 5.67 | 3.53 ± 1.2 | ||
| Dyslipidemia | ||||
| Yes | 10.33 ± 5.88 | 0.834 | 3.28 ± 1.16 | 0.201 |
| No | 10.13 ± 5.79 | 3.58 ± 1.01 | ||
*P is significant if < 0.05