Patient demographic information by neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio
| Total(n=116) | Low NLR†(n=88) | High NLR‡(n=28) | Statistic/p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) (mean range) | 67 (18–93) | 68.9 (18–93) | 61.9 (25–87) | t=2.01; 0.05* |
| NIHSS score (mean range) | 17 (1–48) | 15 (1–42) | 22 (8–48) | t=−3.6: <0.001* |
| mRS score (mean range) | 4 (0–6) | 3 (0–6) | 5 (0–6) | t=−2.4; 0.016* |
| IV tPA (n %) | 27 (23.3) | 23 (26.1) | 4 (14.3) | χ2=1.7; 0.19 |
| +Recanalization (n %) | 41 (54.7) | 32 (36.4) | 9 (32.1) | χ2=1.03; 0.31 |
| Anterior location (n %) | 94 (83.9) | 74 (84.1) | 20 (71.4) | χ2=3.1; 0.07 |
*Significant at p<0.05.
†Low NLR <5.9.
‡High NLR ≥5.9.
mRS, modified Rankin Scale; NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale; NLR, neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio; tPA, tissue plasminogen activator.