Table 3. Possible precipitating factors of early seizure (n = 297).
CI: confidence interval; NIHSS: National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale; OR: odds ratio; TIA: transient ischemic attack.
| Variables | Crude OR (95% CI) | p-value | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 1.0 (0.9–1.0) | 0.689 | 1.0 (0.9–1.0) | 0.694 |
| Gender (male) | 1.6 (0.3–7.8) | 0.550 | 1.8 (0.3–8.8) | 0.497 |
| NIHSS on admission | 1.1 (1.0–1.3) | 0.010 | 1.1 (1.0–1.2) | 0.014 |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 2.6 (0.7–9.8) | 0.148 | 2.9 (0.8–11.4) | 0.120 |
| Previous stroke/TIA | 2.5 (0.7–9.2) | 0.177 | 2.9 (0.7–12.2) | 0.157 |
| Coronary artery disease | 4.0 (0.8–19.4) | 0.083 | 7.0 (1.3–36.4) | 0.022 |