Table 4 Univariable and multivariable analysis for predicting acute stroke.

From: Stroke prediction in patients presenting with isolated dizziness in the emergency department

Variables

Univariable

Multivariable

OR

95% CI

p value

Adjusted OR

95% CI

p value

Male

1.60

0.93–2.76

0.09

   

HTN

1.77

1.02–3.05

0.04

   

Hyperlipidemia

1.69

0.94–3.04

0.08

   

CVA

3.31

1.69–6.50

 < 0.01

3.08

1.24–7.67

0.02

Atrial fibrillation

3.18

1.37–7.36

 < 0.01

2.40

0.82–7.01

0.11

Non-whirling

1.92

1.09–3.36

0.02

1.91

0.91–3.99

0.09

Irrespective of head positioning

2.07

1.13–3.79

0.02

   

Tinnitus

0.31

0.07–1.31

0.09

   

Age > 65

2.68

1.48–4.85

 < 0.01

3.01

1.33–6.83

 < 0.01

Glucose

1.39

0.77–2.51

0.27

   

Creatinine > 1.5

2.31

0.78–6.78

0.12

   
  1. CI confidence interval; CVA cerebrovascular accidents; HTN hypertension; OR odds ratio.