Table 5.
Differences in National Institute of Health stroke scale (NIHSS) score components among the 3 areas.
| KERRYPNX | Penglai (n = 697) | Huzhu (n = 122) | Yushu (n = 73) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIHSS score | 3.90 ± 4.11 | 4.70 ± 6.96 | 5.15 ± 6.67 | 0.483 |
| Disturbance of consciousness | 44 (6.31) | 17 (13.93) | 15 (20.55) | <0.001 |
| Gaze | 30 (4.30) | 6 (4.92) | 3 (4.11) | 0.955 |
| Vision | 8 (1.14) | 7 (5.74) | 0.00 | 0.004 |
| Facial paralysis | 431 (61.84) | 41 (33.61) | 13 (17.81) | <0.001 |
| Limb paralysis | 410 (58.82) | 63 (51.64) | 37 (50.68) | 0.169 |
| Ataxia | 80 (11.48) | 13 (10.66) | 1 (1.37) | 0.027 |
| Dysesthesia | 115 (16.50) | 30 (24.59) | 12 (16.44) | 0.093 |
| Aphasia | 56 (8.03) | 14 (11.48) | 11 (15.07) | 0.085 |
| Dysarthria | 262 (37.59) | 27 (22.13) | 17 (23.29) | <0.001 |
| Neglect | 10 (1.43) | 11 (9.02) | 2 (2.74) | <0.001 |