Outcome of 41 patients with M1 occlusions, n (%) if not indicated otherwise
| Non-thrombolysed patients | Thrombolysed patients | p Value comparing the two groups | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 12 | 29 | |
| NIHSS score after 24 h | |||
| Median NIHSS score change (range) | 0 (9) | −2 (36) | 0.004 |
| Increased | 3/12 (25) | 3/28 (10.7) | 0.012 |
| Stable | 7/12 (58.3) | 6/28 (21.4) | |
| Decreased | 2/12 (16.7) | 19/28 (67.9) | |
| NIHSS score at discharge | |||
| Median NIHSS score change (range) | 0 (40) | −3 (42) | 0.001 |
| iIncreased | 4/12 (33.3) | 3/28 (10.7) | 0.023 |
| Stable | 4/12 (33.3) | 3/28 (10.7) | |
| Decreased | 4/12 (33.3) | 22/28 (78.6) | |
| NIHSS score at 3 months | |||
| Median NIHSS score change (range) | 0 (40) | −3 (42) | 0.001 |
| Increased | 4/11 (36.4) | 3/28 (10.7) | 0.007 |
| Stable | 3/11 (27.2) | 1/28 (3.6) | |
| Decreased | 4/11 (36.4) | 24/28 (85.7) | |
A p value of <0.05 was considered significant, these are in bold font. NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale.