Table VII.
Correlation of LDL and PCT levels with prognosis (mean ± standard deviation).
| NIHSS score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Indexes | r | P-value |
| LDL | ||
| 1st day after treatment | 0.356 | 0.028 |
| 3rd day after treatment | 0.533 | 0.001 |
| 7th day after treatment | 0.278 | 0.144 |
| 10th day after treatment | 0.126 | 0.123 |
| PCT | ||
| 1st day after treatment | 0.472 | 0.004 |
| 3rd day after treatment | 0.701 | 0.027 |
| 7th day after treatment | 0.413 | 0.232 |
| 10th day after treatment | 0.207 | 0.204 |
LDL, low density lipoprotein; PCT, procalcitonin; NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale.