GA	glycated albumin
AIS	acute ischemic stroke
HbA1c	glycated hemoglobin
mRS	modified Rankin Scale
TIA	transient ischemic attack
TOAST	Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment
BMI	body mass index
Q	quartile
INS	initial neurological severity
NIHSS	National Institute of Health Stroke scale
SD	standard deviation
ORs	odds ratios
CIs	confidence intervals
hsCRP	high-sensitivity C-reactive protein
LAA	large artery atherosclerosis
MACE	major adverse cardiovascular events