Table 4.
Multivariable logistic regression analysis of independent risk factors associated with stroke recurrence, disability and all-cause mortality at 1 year after MIS onset
| Variables | Stroke recurrence | P value | Stroke disability | P value | Death | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | ||||
| Age | 1.04 (1.01–1.08) | 0.013 | 1.09 (1.06–1.12) | 0.001 | 1.06 (1.03–1.11) | 0.001 |
| Moderate or heavy Alcohol use | 0.36 (0.13–1.03) | 0.056 | 0.45 (0.19–1.05) | 0.064 | 0.31 (0.22–1.00) | 0.055 |
| Current smoking | 3.25 (1.33–7.93) | 0.010 | – | – | 2.06 (0.78–5.45) | 0.146 |
| Previous stroke | 1.89 (0.91–3.91) | 0.087 | 1.28 (0.76–2.17) | 0.356 | – | – |
| PVD | 1.80 (0.37–8.77) | 0.465 | 0.66 (0.14–3.14) | 0.601 | 2.20 (0.44–10.88) | 0.334 |
| Pneumonia | 6.80 (2.24–20.64) | 0.001 | 6.24 (2.35–16.55) | < 0.001 | 4.48 (1.27–15.83) | 0.020 |
| ALP | – | – | – | – | 1.01 (1.00–1.02) | 0.023 |
| NIHSS score on admission | 0.88 (0.65–1.20) | 0.420 | 1.24 (1.01–1.53) | 0.036 | 1.08 (0.80–1.48) | 0.607 |
| BUN | – | – | 1.11 (0.99–1.24) | 0.088 | – | – |
| Leukocyte count | 1.03 (0.90–1.19) | 0.651 | 1.09 (1.00–1.20) | 0.048 | 0.94 (0.80–1.11) | 0.465 |
Stroke disability was defined as modified Rankin Scale≥3. “−“not included in the multivariate analysis
Abbreviations: OR Odd Ratio, CI Confidence Internal, PVD Peripheral vascular disease, ALP Alkaline phosphatase, BUN Blood urea nitrogen; Adjusted for age, education level, moderate or heavy alcohol, current smoking, previous stroke, PVD, Pneumonia, ALP, NIHSS score on admission, BUN and Leukocyte count