Table 2 Association between prognostic factors and discharge Rankin scale by univariate analysis
From: Rising statin use and effect on ischemic stroke outcome
Factor | Discharge Rankin scale < 2 | Discharge Rankin scale ≥ 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 161) | (n = 232) | ||
mean ± SD | |||
Age, y* | 69.2 ± 14.6 | 78.1 ± 12.3 | |
WBC count, Thou/uL* | 7.4 ± 2.3 | 9.5 ± 5.3 | |
N (%) | |||
Sex† | |||
Women | 72 (44.7) | 133 (57.3) | |
Hypertension† | 98 (60.9) | 175 (75.4) | |
Hyperlipidemia† | 72 (44.7) | 73 (31.5) | |
Previous stroke† | 27 (16.8) | 71 (30.7) | |
Statins† | 43 (26.7) | 41 (17.7) | |
Antiplatelet and/or anticoagulant | 81 (50.6) | 111 (47.8) | |
Admission NIHSS score† | |||
<6 | 134 (87.0) | 85 (39.7) | |
6–15 | 17 (11.0) | 66 (30.8) | |
>15 | 3 (2.0) | 63 (29.4) | |
Admission Rankin scale < 2† | 115 (60.2) | 76 (39.8) |