Figure 3.

Neurological outcome expressed as mRS score both at hospital discharge (A) and 3 months later (B). mRS range, 0 to 6 (0, no symptoms; 1, no clinically relevant disability; 2, slight disability [able to look after own affairs without assistance but not to the full extent]; 3, moderate disability [requires some help but able to walk unassisted]; 4, moderately severe disability [requires assistance and unable to walk unassisted]; 5, severe disability [requires constant nursing care]; 6, dead). mRS = modified Rankin scale.