Table 3.

Basic prognostic score (Ordinal scale 0–19 points).

Predictors	Categories	Assigned Points
Age
	<65	0
	65–74	4
	75–84	6
	≥85	8
NIHSS on admission
	<10	0
	≥10	5
Dysphagia
	0	0
	1	6

NIHSS, National Institute of Health stroke scale.