Table 2.
Comparisons of baseline characteristics and outcomes between 24h_LMR groups
| Characteristicsa | LMR < 2.0 (n = 68) | LMR ≥ 2.0 (n = 45) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years (SD) | 57 (12.5) | 72 (1.5) | p < 0.0001 |
| Female, No. (%) | 34 (50) | 24 (53) | p = 0.72 |
| Hypertension, No. (%) | 42 (62) | 16 (36) | p = 0.006 |
| High cholesterol, No. (%) | 22 (32) | 11 (24) | p = 0.36 |
| Ischaemic heart disease, No. (%) | 8 (12) | 3 (7) | p = 0.37 |
| Congestive heart failure, No. (%) | 8 (12) | 2 (4) | p = 0.17 |
| Atrial fibrillationb, No. (%) | 29 (43) | 12 (27) | p = 0.08 |
| History of stroke/TIA, No. (%) | 14 (21) | 9 (20) | p = 0.93 |
| Smoking, No. (%) | 16 (24) | 15 (33) | p = 0.25 |
| Baseline NIHSS score, mean (range) | 19 (2–28) | 17 (4–25) | p = 0.026 |
| Baseline mRS ≥ 1, No. (%) | 20 (29) | 6 (13) | p = 0.046 |
| Intravenous thrombolysis, No (%) | 54 (79) | 35 (78) | p = 0.83 |
| mTICI 2b/3, No (%) | 47 (69) | 38 (84) | p = 0.06 |
| sICH, No (%) | 8 (12) | 1 (2) | p = 0.06 |
| mRS at 3 months, mean (range) | 4 (0–6) | 2.5 (0–6) | p = 0.0003 |
mRS modified Rankin Scale, NIHSS National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, 24h_LMR lymphocyte-monocyte ratio at 24 h after mechanical thrombectomy, No number, TIA transient ischaemic attack, mTICI modified thrombolysis in cerebral infarction, sICH symptomatic intracranial haemorrhage
a8 cases excluded with missing 24h_LMR data not included, 113 cases included
bAtrial fibrillation diagnosed from an admission 12 lead ECG