Table 2

Multivariate analysis for predictors of first-pass success

Variable*Anterior circulation (n=414)Posterior circulation (59)
OR95% CIP valuesOR95% CIP values
Age1.011 to 1.030.1600.950.87 to 1.030.194
Female gender1.190.79 to 1.820.4060.620.13 to 3.080.559
White1.050.69 to 1.590.8300.580.08 to 4.250.593
Onset-to-groin time1.001.00 to 1.0010.551 0.99 0.998 to 0.999 0.044
Pre-stroke mRS score0.850.68 to 1.070.1582.110.61 to 7.320.239
Baseline NIHSS score0.980.95 to 1.020.3090.920.85 to 1.010.079
Diabetes0.820.51 to 1.320.421 16.76 3.08 to 71.66 0.006
Hypertension1.130.67 to 1.90.6502.740.34 to 22.430.347
Hyperlipidemia0.970.63 to 1.50.8860.150.02 to 1.510.107
IV tPA 1.62 1.06 to 2.46 0.025 0.100.01 to 1.120.061
Tandem occlusions 0.18 0.04 to 0.78 0.023
Use of larger catheters (064/068) 2.33 1.16 to 4.68 0.017 7.490.73 to 77.440.091
Year0.970.78 to 1.210.8181.810.73 to 4.530.202
Etiology: cardioembolic0.970.63 to 1.490.880 0.17 0.03 to 0.88 0.035
  • *Variables showing statistical significance (p<0.05) are in bold.

  • IV tPA, intravenous tissue plasminogen activator; MmRS, modified Rankin Scale; NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale.