Table 2.
Overview of outcome variables stratified by severity.
| Variable | All patients (n = 1,322) | NIHSS ≤ 5 (n = 866) | NIHSS 6–12 (n = 282) | NIHSS ≥ 13 (n = 174) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of stay (days), Median (IQR) | 4 (1-9) | 4 (1-7) | 6 (1-12) | 8 (3-15) |
| Discharge location | ||||
| Previous environment, n (%) | 566 (42.8%) | 498 (57.5%) | 52 (18.4%) | 16 (9.2%) |
| Nursing home, n (%) | 210 (15.9%) | 112 (12.9%) | 62 (22.0%) | 36 (21,1%) |
| Rehabilitation, n (%) | 436 (33%) | 225 (26%) | 130 (46.1%) | 81 (46.3%) |
| In-hospital dead, n (%) | 112 (8.5%) | 31 (3.6%) | 39 (13.8%) | 42 (24.1%) |
| NIHSS at discharge, Median (IQR) | 1 (0–5) | 0 (0–2) | 5 (2-10) | 12 (5-22) |
| mRS at discharge, Median (IQR) | 2 (1-4) | 1 (0–3) | 2 (3-5) | 5 (4-5) |
| mRS 0, n (%; cumulative within group %) | 286 (21.6%; 21.6%) | 256 (29.6%; 29.6%) | 22 (7.8%; 7.8%) | 8 (4.6%; 4.6%) |
| mRS 1, n (%; cumulative within group %) | 271 (20.5%; 42.1%) | 216 (24.9%; 54.5%) | 46 (16.3%; 24.1%) | 9 (5.1%; 9.7%) |
| mRS 2, n (%; cumulative within group %) | 196 (14.8%; 56.9%) | 144 (16.6%; 71,1%) | 43 (15.2%; 39.3%) | 9 (5.1%; 14.9%) |
| mRS 3, n (%; cumulative within group %) | 166 (12.6%; 69.6%) | 105 (12.1%; 83.2%) | 44 (15.6%; 54.9%) | 17 (9.7%; 24.6%) |
| mRS 4, n (%,: cumulative within group %) | 159 (12%; 81.6%) | 71 (8.2%; 91.4%) | 54 (19.1%; 74%) | 34 (19.4%; 44%) |
| mRS 5, n (%; cumulative within group %) | 104 (7.9%; 89.5%) | 16 (1.8%; 93.2%) | 33 (11.7%; 85.7%) | 55 (32%; 76%) |
| mRS 6, n (%; cumulative within group %) | 112 (8.4%; 97.9%) | 31 (3.6%; 96.8%) | 39 (13.9%; 95.6%) | 42 (24%; 100%) |
| mRS unknown (%; cumulative within group %) | 28 (2.1%; 100% | 27 (3.2%; 100%) | 1 (0.4%; 100%) | 0 (0%; 100%) |
| Hemicrani ectomy, n (%) |
41 (3.1%) | 16 (1.8%) | 16 (5.7%) | 9 (5.1%) |
IQR, interquartile range; NIHSS, National Institute of Health Stroke Scale; mRS, modified Rankin Scale.