Table 2.
Logistic regression analyses of thrombolysis rates, using pooled data
| Bivariable OR (95% CI) | Multivariable OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ||
| SG | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| USA | 3.46 (3.13–3.83) *** | 3.10 (2.79–3.45) *** |
| Demographics | ||
| Age at admission | 0.99 (0.99–0.99) *** | 0.99 (0.99–1.00) *** |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 1.17 (1.06–1.29) ** | 1.20 (1.08–1.33) *** |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Minority | 1.16 (1.04–1.29) ** | |
| Admission year | ||
| 2005 | 1.00 *** | 1.00 *** |
| 2006 | 1.40 (0.99–1.97) | 1.36 (0.97–1.92) |
| 2007 | 1.91 (1.39–2.63) | 1.80 (1.30–2.48) |
| 2008 | 2.48 (1.82–3.37) | 2.26 (1.66–3.08) |
| 2009 | 3.40 (2.53–4.57) | 3.06 (2.28–4.12) |
| 2010 | 3.91 (2.92–5.22) | 3.42 (2.56–4.58) |
| 2011 | 5.66 (4.28–7.50) | 4.87 (3.67–6.46) |
| 2012 | 5.99 (4.53–7.93) | 5.40 (4.07–7.15) |
| Risk factors | ||
| TIA | 1.28 (1.06–1.54) * | |
| Previous stroke | 0.58 (0.51–0.66) *** | 0.53 (0.47–0.61) *** |
| Hypertension | 0.94 (0.84–1.05) | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 0.67 (0.60–0.74) *** | 0.81 (0.72–0.90) *** |
| Ischemic heart disease | 1.30 (1.17–1.45) *** | 1.29 (1.15–1.46) *** |
| Atrial fibrillation | 1.71 (1.51–1.94) *** | 1.74 (1.51–1.99) *** |
| Valvular heart disease | 1.26 (0.96–1.65) | |
| Peripheral heart disease | 1.17 (0.93–1.47) | |
| Smoking | 0.99 (0.90–1.10) | |
*
p<0.05;
**
p<0.01;
***
p<0.001;
SSR: Singapore Stroke Registry; CRRGSR: Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Group Stroke Registry; OR: Odds ratio; CI: Confidence interval