TABLE 3.

Un-pooled risk factors that were significantly associated with stroke risk following sepsis hospitalization.

Risk factors		ES (95% CI)
ICU factors
	Bed-ridden status	HR 1.51 (1.20–1.90)
Comorbid condition
	Central nervous system dysfunction	HR 1.61 (1.26–2.06)
	Coagulopathy	OR 3.48 (2.93–4.14)
	Hyperglycemic crisis	HR 1.47 (1.18–1.83)
	Hyperlipidemia	OR 2.63 (2.06–3.35)
	Lymphoma	OR 1.60 (1.02–2.51)
	Pulmonary circulation disorders	OR 1.65 (1.22–2.24)
	Valvular heart diseases	OR 1.53 (1.18–1.98)
Sepsis-related factors
	Intra-abdomen infection	HR 1.94 (1.71–2.20)
	Lower respiratory tract infection	HR 1.62 (1.43–1.85)

ES, Effect size; OR, odd ratio; HR, hazard ratio; CI, confidence interval.