Table 4.
Correlation of NIHSS with ionized calcium and infarct volume on admission and discharge of patients
| Variable | Correlation with ionized calcium | P-value | Correlation with infarct volume | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIHSS | At admission | r = -0.807576 | <0.00001* | r = 0.8212408 | <0.00001* |
| At discharge | r = -0.6710315 | <0.00001* | r = 0.716707 | <0.00001* | |
NIHSS, National Institute of Health Stroke Scale; *, statistically significant