Table 5.
Univariate linear regression analysis of relevant baseline variables for predicting higher NIHSS in study patients.
| Variables | Regression Coefficient (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.098 (0.077, 0.120) | 0.008 |
| Male gender | −1.845 (−2.417, −1.273) | <0.0001 |
| Diabetes mellitus | −0.020 (−0.588, 0.548) | 0.945 |
| Hypertension | 0.143 (−0.499, 0.786) | 0.662 |
| Smoking | −1.480 (−2.116, −0.844) | <0.0001 |
| Systolic blood pressure | −0.002 (−0.012, 0.008) | 0.705 |
| Diastolic blood pressure | −0.025 (−0.042, −0.008) | 0.005 |
| Old stroke | 1.545 (0.955, 2.135) | <0.0001 |
| History of myocardial infarction | −0.416 (−2.036, 1.205) | 0.615 |
| Presence of PAOD | −0.917 (−3.213, 1.378) | 0.433 |
| History of obstructive CAD | −0.725 (−1.982, 0.532) | 0.258 |
| Congestive heart failurea | 0.876 (−1.229, 2.981) | 0.414 |
| Peak blood flow velocity of LICA | −0.005 (−0.011, 0.001) | 0.094 |
| Peak blood flow velocity of LCCA | −0.024 (−0.035, −0.013) | <0.0001 |
| Ratio velocity of LICA/LCCA | 0.066 (−0.298, 0.429) | 0.723 |
| Peak blood flow velocity of RICA | −0.004 (−0.010, 0.002) | 0.163 |
| Peak blood flow velocity of RCCA | −0.020 (−0.032, −0.008) | 0.001 |
| Ratio velocity of RICA/RCCA | 0.054 (−0.233, 0.343) | 0.705 |
| Total cholesterol level | −0.013 (0.019, −0.006) | 0.0002 |
| Neutrophil (N), | 0.081 (0.057, 0.104) | <0.0001 |
| Lymphocyte (L) | −0.029 (−0.044, −0.014) | 0.0002 |
| Monocyte (M) | −0.023 (−0.094, 0.047) | 0.512 |
| Platelet (P) count | −0.001 (−0.003, 0.003) | 0.943 |
| Ratio of N to L | 0.148 (0.098, 0.198) | <0.0001 |
| Ratio of N to M | 0.006 (−0.004, 0.017) | 0.275 |
| Ratio of P to N | −0.221 (−0.409, −0.034) | 0.021 |
| Hemoglobin | −0.087 (−0.159, −0.015) | 0.017 |
| Creatinine | −0.023 (−0.089, 0.043) | 0.496 |
| Egfr | −0.004 (−0.013, 0.005) | 0.400 |
Abbreviations: NIHSS: National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale; PAOD: peripheral arterial obstructive disease; CAD: coronary artery disease; LICA: left internal carotid artery; LCCA: left common carotid artery; RICA: right internal carotid artery; RCCA: right common carotid artery; eGFR: estimated glomerular filtration rate (mL/min/1.73 m2); CI: confidence intervals.
a
Defined as advanced congestive heart failure (≥New York Heart Association Functional Class III).