Table 5 Comparison between NIHSS and the occurence of recurrent stroke and first-ever stroke
From: The number of risk factors increases the recurrence events in ischemic stroke
Variable | Group | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Recurrent stroke | First-ever stroke | ||
N = 128 | N = 172 | ||
NIHSS score at admission | 0.264 | ||
 Mean ± std | 6.96 ± 3.55 | 6.52 ± 3.53 |  |
 Median | 6.00 | 6.00 |  |
 Range (min–max) | 2.00–18.00 | 1.00–21.00 |  |
NIHSS degree at admission | Â | Â | 0.367 |
 Minor | 38 (29.7%) | 63 (36.6%) |  |
 Moderate | 83 (64.8%) | 103 (59.9%) |  |
 Severe | 7 (5.5%) | 6 (3.5%) |  |
NIHSS score at discharge | 0.393 | ||
 Mean ± std | 5.75 ± 3.28 | 5.31 ± 3.02 |  |
 Median | 5.00 | 5.00 |  |
 Range (min–max) | 1.00–16.00 | 0.00–16.00 |  |
NIHSS degree at dischargea | 0.938 | ||
 Minor | 58 (45.3%) | 81 (47.1%) |  |
 Moderate | 69 (53.9%) | 90 (52.3%) |  |
 Severe | 1 (0.8%) | 1 (0.6%) |  |