Table 2.
Multivariate logistic regression analyses of the association between BNP value and favourable outcome according to BNP measurement time.
| Odds ratio | 95% CI | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early group (within 24 h) | |||
| Age | 0.99 | 0.93–1.05 | 0.71 |
| NIHSS | 0.55 | 0.41–0.74 | <0.001 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 1.87 | 0.24–14.31 | 0.55 |
| Main arterial disease | 0.11 | 0.02–0.48 | 0.004 |
| TOAST | 0.80 | 0.49–1.31 | 0.38 |
| BNP/10 (pg/mL) | 0.89 | 0.80–0.99 | 0.03 |
| Intermediate group (from 24 to 48 h) | |||
| Age | 0.94 | 0.90–0.99 | 0.018 |
| NIHSS | 0.86 | 0.76–0.96 | 0.009 |
| Dislipidemia | 1.90 | 0.68–5.29 | 0.22 |
| BNP/10 (pg/mL) | 1.00 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.47 |
CI; confidence interval, NIHSS; National Institute of Health and Stroke Scale score at admission.