Table 2.
Clinical characteristics of patients with NIHSS score of ≥6 and NIHSS score of <6.
| Variables | NIHSS score ≥ 6 (n = 31) | NIHSS score < 6 (n = 96) | p value | Adjusted OR∗ (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 67.10 ± 11.58 | 62.82 ± 12.21 | 0.089 | 1.023 (0.986-1.061) | 0.231 |
| Gender, male, n (%) | 23 (74.2) | 58 (60.4) | 0.165 | 1.445 (0.517-4.049) | 0.483 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 22 (71.0) | 76 (77.6) | 0.344 | ||
| Diabetes, n (%) | 10 (32.3) | 28 (29.2) | 0.744 | ||
| CAD, n (%) | 9 (29.0) | 17 (17.7) | 0.174 | ||
| Smoking, n (%) | 13 (41.9) | 53 (55.2) | 0.198 | ||
| Alcohol consumption, n (%) | 12 (38.7) | 50 (52.1) | 0.195 | ||
| TG (mmol/l) | 1.58 ± 0.77 | 1.58 ± 0.73 | 0.996 | ||
| TC (mmol/l) | 4.21 ± 0.81 | 4.26 ± 0.99 | 0.798 | ||
| HDL (mmol/l) | 1.01 ± 0.23 | 1.06 ± 0.24 | 0.333 | ||
| LDL (mmol/l) | 2.29 ± 0.73 | 2.38 ± 0.80 | 0.576 | ||
| GLU (mmol/l) | 6.04 ± 2.23 | 6.20 ± 2.58 | 0.749 | ||
| hs-CRP (mg/l) | 29.88 ± 38.62 | 12.93 ± 22.77 | 0.026 | 1.015 (0.999-1.032) | 0.073 |
| OPG (pg/ml) | 2260.11 ± 658.21 | 1841.96 ± 552.39 | 0.001 | 1.001 (1.000-1.002) | 0.028 |
| High-grade stenosis (stenosis ≥ 70%), n (%) | 14 (45.2) | 44 (45.8) | 0.948 | ||
| MES-positive, n (%) | 12 (38.7) | 20 (20.8) | 0.046 | 1.137 (0.359-3.603) | 0.827 |