Outcomes of the study groups in initial univariate analyses
| Outcome variable | Top tier MT evidence cases (n=64)* | Cases not meeting top tier evidence for MT (n=62)† | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groin puncture to recanalization time (min) (median, IQR) | 54 (43–83) | 42 (26–60) | 0.008 |
| Final TICI IIb/III (%) | 69 | 67 | 0.854 |
| Reduction in NIHSS score at discharge (from pretreatment NIHSS score) (median, IQR) | 10 (6–14) | 5 (1–10) | 0.006 |
| sICH (%) | 8 | 8 | 0.979 |
| Serious hemorrhagic complications (%) | 8 | 10 | 0.731 |
| Surgical treatment following endovascular therapy (%) | 6 | 7 | 0.944 |
| Mortality at 3 months (%) | 26 | 45 | 0.044 |
| mRS 0–2 at 3 months (%) | 46 | 33 | 0.158 |
*Fulfilling criteria American Heart Association class I level A recommendations.
†Not fulfilling criteria American Heart Association class I level A recommendations.
mRS, modified Rankin Scale; MT, mechanical thrombectomy; NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale; TICI, Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction; sICH, symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage.