Table 2

 Multivariate logistic regression analysis models for probability of mild and severe neurological deficits

VariableNIHSS score ⩽6NIHSS score ⩾11
OR95% CIp ValueOR95% CIp Value
CI, confidence interval; NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale; OR, odds ratio.
Female sex0.850.789 to 0.914<0.00011.251.150 to 1.356<0.0001
Age difference of 1 year0.970.970 to 0.976<0.00011.031.025 to 1.033<0.0001
Hypertension1.151.068 to 1.2300.00020.790.728 to 0.853<0.0001
Diabetes mellitus0.920.846 to 0.9920.0310.920.836 to 1.0080.0728
Hypercholesterolaemia1.221.109 to 1.338<0.00010.770.687 to 0.862<0.0001
Atrial fibrillation0.290.268 to 0.318<0.00014.434.067 to 4.828<0.0001
Current smoking1.090.985 to 1.1950.0970.830.735 to 0.9290.001
History of stroke0.720.667 to 0.772<0.00011.321.216 to 1.433<0.0001