Table 8. Distribution of patients with and without apnea according to the NIHSS Scale, on admission and discharge with–without- apnea admission (t = 0.77, p = 0.71) discharge (t = 0.44, p = 0.66).

NIHSS scale	With apnea Admission Discharge N % N %				Without apnea Admission Discharge N % N %
(0 - 7)	58	52.7	98	89.1	65	59.1	97	88.2
(8 - 14)	39	34.5	10	9.0	37	33.6	12	10.9
> 14	13	11.8	2	1.9	8	7.3	1	0.9
Total	65	100.0	45	100.0	65	100.0	45	100.0