Table 7.
Relation between potentially 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 | |
| Migraine | ||||
| Yes | 7.50 ± 6.61 | 0.266 | 3.00 ± 1.41 | 0.265 |
| No | 10.31 ± 5.81 | 3.58 ± 1.02 | ||
| Antiphospholipid syndrome | ||||
| Yes | 16.00 | 0.333 | 3.00 | 0.833 |
| No | 7.82 ± 4.87 | 2.55 ± 0.93 | ||
| Factor V Leiden mutation | ||||
| Yes | 8.00 ± 5.41 | 0.600 | 2.44 ± 1.01 | 0.482 |
| No | 10.00 ± 5.29 | 3.00 ± 0.00 | ||
| Protein C | ||||
| Normal | 9.60 ± 5.02 | 0.121 | 2.80 ± 0.79 | 0.121 |
| Deficient | 3.00 | 1.50 ± 0.71 | ||
| Protein S | ||||
| Normal | 9.00 ± 5.16 | 0.333 | 2.64 ± 0.92 | 0.500 |
| Deficient | 3.00 | 2.00 | ||