Outcomes of patients with perfect ASPECTS (no core infarction seen at presentation) versus those with core infarctions involving the cortex at presentation (‘cortex’ includes MCA territory cortex and insula)
| Variable | N | Total (N=125) | Cortical Infarction (N=93) | Perfect ASPECTS (N=32) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mRS | 109 | 0.57 | |||
| 0 | 19 (17.4) | 14 (17.1) | 5 (18.5) | ||
| 1 | 22 (20.2) | 17 (20.7) | 5 (18.5) | ||
| 2 | 19 (17.4) | 12 (14.6) | 7 (25.9) | ||
| 3 | 13 (11.9) | 12 (14.6) | 1 (3.7) | ||
| 4 | 17 (15.6) | 14 (17.1) | 3 (11.1) | ||
| 5 | 8 (7.3) | 5 (6.1) | 3 (11.1) | ||
| 6 | 11 (10.1) | 8 (9.8) | 3 (11.1) | ||
| mRS | 109 | 0.34 | |||
| 3–6 | 49 (45.0) | 39 (47.6) | 10 (37.0) | ||
| 0–2 | 60 (55.0) | 43 (52.4) | 17 (63.0) | ||
| Post-thrombectomy TICI flow | 125 | ||||
| 0−2a | 6 (4.8) | 3 (3.2) | 3 (9.4) | 0.16 | |
| 2b−3 | 119 (95.2) | 90 (96.8) | 29 (90.6) | ||
| Death | 109 | 11 (10.1) | 8 (9.8) | 3 (11.1) | 0.84 |
| Side (left) | 123 | 71 (57.7) | 49 (53.8) | 22 (68.8) | 0.14 |
| ICH | 125 | 8 (6.4) | 7 (7.5) | 1 (3.1) | 0.38 |
All data are presented as mean (SD) or frequency (%) for continuous or categorical data, respectively. Statistical significance was assessed using Student's t test or χ2 test for continuous or categorical data, respectively.
ASPECTS, Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score; ICH, intracerebral hemorrhage; MCA, middle cerebral artery; mRS, modified Rankin Score; TICI, Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction.