Table 3 Predictors of mortality at 30 days after acute stroke
Variable | Dead n/N (%) | Unadjusted HR 95 % CI | P value | Adjusted HR 95 % CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||||
Male | 13/59 (22.0) | 1 | |||
Female | 21/68 (30.9) | 1.6 (0.7–3.6) | 0.263 | ||
Age group (years) | |||||
<51 | 7/38 (18.4) | 1 | 1 | ||
51–60 | 4/26 (15.4) | 0.8 (0.2–3.1) | 0.752 | 1.4 (0.2–7.7) | 0.713 |
61–70 | 7/26 (26.9) | 1.6 (0.5–5.4) | 0.421 | 1.4 (0.3–6.3) | 0.660 |
≥71 | 16/37 (43.2) | 3.4 (1.2–9.6) | 0.023 | 3.8 (0.9–15.7) | 0.069 |
History of stroke/TIA | |||||
No | 7/35 (20.0) | 1 | |||
Yes | 27/90 (30.0) | 1.7 (0.7–4.4) | 0.263 | ||
Don’t know | 0/2 (0) | N/A | |||
History of hypertension | |||||
No | 13/49 (26.5) | 1 | |||
Yes | 21/78 (26.9) | 1.02 (0.5–2.2) | 0.961 | ||
Febrile (≥37.5 °C) | |||||
No | 27/118 (22.9) | 1 | |||
Yes | 7/9 (77.8) | 11.8 (2.3–60.1) | 0.003 | ||
Hypertension (≥140/90 mmHg) | |||||
No | 11/30 (36.7) | 1 | 1 | ||
Yes | 23/97 (23.7) | 0.5 (0.2–1.3) | 0.165 | 0.4 (0.1–1.3) | 0.135 |
Initial level of consciousness | |||||
GCS ≥9 | 21/104 (20.2) | 1 | 1 | ||
GCS <9 | 13/23 (56.5) | 5.1 (1.9–13.3) | 0.001 | 4.4 (1.2–16.9) | 0.029 |
Stroke severity at admission | |||||
Mild–Moderate (30–58) | 1/45 (2.2) | 1 | 1 | ||
Severe (15–29) | 13/43 (30.2) | 19.1 (2.4–153.6) | 0.006 | 15.3 (1.7–136) | 0.014 |
Very severe (0–14) | 20/39 (51.3) | 46.3 (5.8–370.4) | <0.0001 | 25.5 (2.7–238) | 0.004 |
Fasting blood sugar | |||||
Normal | 9/65 (13.9) | 1 | 1 | ||
IGT | 8/26 (30.8) | 2.7 (0.9–8.2) | 0.067 | 2.2 (0.6–8.1) | 0.249 |
High | 17/36 (47.2) | 5.6 (2.1–14.6) | <0.0001 | 3.7 (1.1–12.4) | 0.031 |
Stroke subtype | |||||
Ischemic | 23/88 (26.1) | 1 | 1 | ||
Hemorrhagic | 11/39 (28.2) | 0.9 (0.4–2.0) | 0.808 | 1.8 (0.6–5.7) | 0.294 |