Table 7.
Univariate analysis of significant predictors for severe NIHSS.a
| Variables | OR | 95% CI | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.06 | 1.04–1.07 | <0.0001 |
| Male gender | 0.46 | 0.33–0.64 | <0.0001 |
| Smoking | 0.45 | 0.28–0.71 | 0.0007 |
| Diastolic blood pressure | 0.99 | 0.98–0.997 | 0.012 |
| Old stroke | 1.79 | 1.28–2.49 | 0.0006 |
| Total cholesterol level | 0.99 | 0.99–0.995 | <0.0001 |
| Low-density lipoprotein | 0.99 | 0.99–0.996 | 0.0005 |
| Neutrophil (N) | 1.04 | 1.02–1.05 | <0.0001 |
| Lymphocyte (L) | 0.96 | 0.94–0.98 | <0.0001 |
| Platelet (P) count | 1.0 | 0.998–1.00 | 0.206 |
| Ratio of S to L | 1.04 | 1.02–1.06 | 0.0004 |
| Ratio of P to N | 0.84 | 0.73–0.98 | 0.026 |
| Hemoglobin | 0.87 | 0.81–0.93 | 0.0001 |
Abbreviations: OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence intervals; PAOD: peripheral arterial obstructive disease; CAD: coronary artery disease.
a
Severe NIHSS defined as ≥16 National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS).