Table 2.
Factors associated with improved functional outcome in acute ischemic stroke population in the telestroke unit.
| Variable | B value | Adjusted odds ratio | Wald | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIH Stroke Scale | −0.095 | 0.910 (0.871-0.950) | 17.962 | <.001* |
| Direct admission | 0.324 | 1.382 (0.640-2.985) | 0.678 | .410 |
| Neurology admission | −0.399 | 0.671 (0.036-12.399) | 0.072 | .789 |
| Stroke consult | −1.942 | 0.143 (0.000-582.685) | 0.210 | .647 |
| Stroke unit | 0.247 | 1.280 (0.650-2.519) | 0.509 | .476 |
| Demographics | ||||
| Increasing age | −0.096 | 0.909 (0.870-0.949) | 18.732 | <.001* |
| Age more than 80 years old | 0.864 | 2.373 (0.741-7.606) | 2.116 | .146 |
| Female gender | −0.387 | 0.679 (0.314-1.470) | 0.965 | .326 |
| Body mass index | −0.026 | 0.975 (0.923-1.030) | 0.828 | .363 |
| African American race | −0.780 | 0.458 (0.170-1.238) | 2.370 | .124 |
| Past medical history | ||||
| Atrial fibrillation/flutter | 0.006 | 1.006 (0.349-2.903) | 0.000 | .991 |
| Coronary artery disease | 0.347 | 1.415 (0.662-3.025) | 0.801 | .371 |
| Depression | −0.492 | 0.611 (0.229-1.631) | 0.966 | .326 |
| Diabetes mellitus | −0.175 | 0.839 (0.266-2.645) | 0.089 | .765 |
| Dyslipidemia | 0.176 | 1.193 (0.524-2.716) | 0.177 | .674 |
| Family history of stroke | 0.027 | 1.027 (0.351-3.002) | 0.002 | .961 |
| Heart failure | −0.952 | 0.386 (0.127-1.173) | 2.818 | .093 |
| Hypertension | −0.345 | 0.708 (0.220-2.279) | 0.335 | .563 |
| Obesity | 1.205 | 3.338 (1.471-7.572) | 8.318 | .004* |
| Previous stroke | 1.065 | 2.901 (1.222-6.888) | 5.825 | .016* |
| Previous transient ischemic attack | 0.204 | 1.226 (0.386-3.891) | 0.119 | .730 |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 0.561 | 1.752 (0.492-6.238) | 0.750 | .387 |
| Smoking | 0.003 | 1.003 (0.424-2.374) | 0.000 | .994 |
| Current medications | ||||
| Antihypertensive | 0.732 | 2.080 (0.721-5.998) | 1.837 | .175 |
| Cholesterol reducer | −0.004 | 0.996 (0.414-2.395) | 0.000 | .992 |
| Diabetes medication | −0.213 | 0.808 (0.246-2.659) | 0.123 | .726 |
| Initial labs | ||||
| Total cholesterol | 0.010 | 1.010 (0.968-1.055) | 0.221 | .638 |
| Triglycerides | −0.002 | 0.998 (0.991-1.005) | 0.246 | .620 |
| HDL | 0.025 | 1.025 (0.973-1.080) | 0.873 | .350 |
| LDL | −0.017 | 0.983 (0.940-1.028) | 0.565 | .452 |
| Lipids | −0.037 | 0.964 (0.740-1.255) | 0.074 | .785 |
| Blood glucose | −0.002 | 0.998 (0.992-1.003) | 0.700 | .403 |
| Creatinine | −0.299 | 0.741 (0.341-1.613) | 0.570 | .450 |
| INR | −0.145 | 0.865 (0.410-1.824) | 0.145 | .703 |
| Initial vital signs | ||||
| Pulse | −0.011 | 0.989 (0.968-1.011) | 1.021 | .312 |
| Systolic blood pressure | 0.019 | 1.020 (1.004-1.035) | 6.021 | .014 |
| Diastolic blood pressure | −0.004 | 0.996 (0.973-1.018) | 0.144 | .704 |
Abbreviations: HDL, high-density lipoprotein; INR, international normalized ratio; LDL, low-density lipoprotein.
*
P<0.05