Table 3

Independent predictors of a good clinical outcome after intra-arterial treatment for acute ischemic stroke

VariableOR (95% CI)p Value
Age0.970 (0.953 to 0.986)0.001
NIHSS0.883 (0.843 to 0.925)0.001
Successful reperfusion3.70 (2.10 to 6.52)0.001
Symptomatic hemorrhage0.19 (0.06 to 0.63)0.006
High volume center1.86 (1.11 to 3.10)0.018
Procedure time0.995 (0.990 to 1.00)0.041
Intravenous t-PA prior to treatment1.23 (0.77 to 1.99)0.378
Diabetes mellitus0.52 (0.29 to 0.93)0.034
Carotid terminus occlusion0.78 (0.39 to 1.53)0.467
  • NIHSS, NIH Stroke Scale; t-PA, tissue plasminogen activator.