Table 2. Bivariate analysis between PSCI with the categorization of VEGF level and infarct volume.

Variables	PSCI		Non-PSCI		OR	CI 95%	p value
	n	%	n	%
VEGF level
≥519.8	16	45.7%	3	14.3%	5.05	1.26–20.32	0.016*
<519.8	19	54.3%	18	85.7%	Ref
Infarct volume
≥0.054	30	85.7%	8	38.1%	9.75	2.67–35.53	<0.001**
<0.054	5	14.3%	13	61.9%	Ref

PSCI, post-stroke cognitive impairment; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor;

*p <0.05;

**p <0.01.