Table 3 Multivariate logistic regression model to confirm MCA with additional infarction is a significant independent predictor for functional outcomes at three months.

From: CT pattern of Infarct location and not infarct volume determines outcome after decompressive hemicraniectomy for Malignant Middle Cerebral Artery Stroke

Factors

Adjusted Odds ratio (AOR) (95% CI for AOR)

P-value

MCA with additional infarct

6.54 (2.31–18.47)

<0.001

Uncal Herniation on CT

4.86(1.39–16.89)

0.013

Age ≥ 55 years

14.95 (2.87–77.91)

0.001

SP displacement ≥1 cm

2.78 (0.91–8.51)

0.073

Max Infarct Volume

0.999 (0.99–1.01)

0.643

Participating centres

Islamabad-Pakistan

1

0.212

Dubai-UAE

7.71[0.35–167.89

0.194

Doha-Qatar

14.22[0.65–308.58

0.091

Gender [male]

2.94[0.70–12.33]

0.140

Hypertension

1.74[0.55–5.51]

0.343

Diabetes

2.19[0.68–7.02]

0.186

Dyslipidemia

0.929[0.29–3.01]

0.902

Coronary artery disease

0.28[0.06–1.33]

0.110

Atrial fibrillation

0.38[0.038–3.85]

0.415

Congestive heart failure

2.55[0.31–21.27]

0.388

Admission NIHSS

1.101[0.96–1.26]

0.157

ICH at craniotomy site

0.59 (0.12–2.90)

0.513

Subgleal, Subdural hematoma

1.68 (0.29–9.54)

0.558

Aspiration pneumonia

1.51 (0.38–6.05)

0.558

Infection craniotomy site

0.89 (0.21–3.72)

0.871

Seizures

1.63 (0.20–13.02)

0.646

  1. CI: Confidence Interval; P-value has been calculated using binary multiple logistic regression Wald test.
  2. ICH intracerebral hemorrhage.