Table 2

Results of both univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis of parameters and outcome at 90 days

 Univariate (n=147)Multivariate (n=143)
OR95% CIp ValueIncluded in model?OR95% CIp Value
Age0.980.96 to 0.9990.04Yes0.980.95 to 1.010.14
Female1.150.59 to 2.230.68No
Time from symptom onset to CT (h)0.9960.96 to 1.040.83Yes*0.990.92 to 1.030.50
Time from CT to groin puncture (procedure start) (h)0.820.59 to 1.140.24Yes*0.660.40 to 1.020.08
IV tPA0.720.36 to 1.410.33Yes*0.670.27 to 1.640.38
IA tPA1.110.51 to 2.430.79Yes*1.050.40 to 2.800.92
Device: Penumbra0.530.24 to 1.130.10No
Device: Solitaire1.850.78 to 4.410.16No
Device: Other1.590.44 to 5.740.48No
Recanalization time (min)0.990.98 to 0.9950.002Yes0.99 0.97 to 0.9970.02
Recanalization time (10 min unit)Yes0.870.77 to 0.97
AFIB1.150.57 to 2.310.70Yes*1.270.46 to 3.570.65
Diabetes0.320.13 to 0.750.009Yes0.270.08 to 0.790.02
Hypertension0.590.28 to 1.220.15Yes*0.770.29 to 2.030.59
Sedation: GA0.340.096 to 1.230.10Yes*1.140.22 to 5.480.87
Baseline NIHSS0.920.87 to 0.980.01Yes0.880.81 to 0.950.002
Post TICI Flow: ‘Good’ (2b or 3)3.21.22 to 8.410.02Yes3.451.12 to 12.130.04
Hemorrhage0.350.13 to 0.930.04Yes0.270.08 to 0.790.03
Procedural complications0.280.06 to 1.340.11Yes*0.200.02 to 1.130.09
  • Variables achieving statistical significance are highlighted in bold type.

  • *Although not a statistically significant variable on univariate analysis, it was included due to clinical significance.

  • AFIB, atrial fibrillation; GA, general anesthetic; IA, intra-arterial; IV tPA, intravenous tissue plasminogen activator; NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale; TICI, Thrombolysis in Cerebral Ischemia.