Table 3.
Baseline characteristics of AIS patients with low and high NPARs.
| Low NPAR (NPAR ≤ 1.64) | High NPAR (NPAR ≥ 1.64) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | 189 | 189 | |
| SAI, n (%) | 6 (3%) | 44 (23%) | <0.001 |
| Age (years) | 65 ± 12 | 72 ± 11 | <0.001 |
| Male, n (%) | 130 (69%) | 111 (59%) | 0.042 |
| Smoke, n (%) | 92 (49%) | 66 (35%) | 0.007 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 150 (79%) | 165 (87%) | 0.038 |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 77 (41%) | 72 (38%) | 0.599 |
| Previous stroke, n (%) | 79 (42%) | 84 (44%) | 0.604 |
| Atrial fibrillation, n (%) | 9 (5%) | 34 (18%) | <0.001 |
| Initial NIHSS, median (IQR) | 2 (1–4) | 3 (1–6) | 0.04 |
| Albumin, median (IQR) | 41.7 (39.6–44.3) | 38.6 (37.2–40.8) | <0.001 |
| Neutrophil percentage (%) | 59.8 ± 7.2 | 72.8 ± 7.1 | <0.001 |
| NLR, median (IQR) | 2.07(1.59–2.50) | 3.62(2.82–5.09) | <0.001 |
AIS, acute ischemic stroke; SAI, stroke associated infection; NIHSS, National Institute of Health Stroke Scale; NLR, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio; NPAR, neutrophil percentage-to-albumin ratio; IQR, interquartile range.