Table 8.

Multiple stepwise logistic regression analysis of predictors for severe NIHSS.^a

Variables	OR	95% CI	p value
Age	1.04	1.03–1.06	<0.0001
Male gender	0.45	0.32–0.64	<0.0001
Old stroke	1.50	1.06–2.14	0.0231
Neutrophil	1.03	1.02–1.05	<0.0001
Total cholesterol level	0.99	0.987–0.996	0.0006

Abbreviations: OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence intervals.

^aSevere NIHSS defined as ≥16 National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS).