Table 3 Prediction factors for early neurological improvement in acute ischemic stroke.

From: An observational study on salivary conductivity for fluid status assessment and clinical relevance in acute ischemic stroke during intravenous fluid hydration

 

Univariate

Multivariate

Odds ratio (95% CI)

p value

Odds ratio (95% CI)

p value

Conductivity decreased ≥ 20%

5.15 (1.41–18.8)

0.013*

5.42 (1.31–22.5)

0.020*

NIHSS at arrival

1.19 (1.04–1.35)

0.009*

1.20 (1.04–1.39)

0.016*

Age, years

1.00 (0.95–1.05)

0.990

  

Blood urea nitrogen, mg/dL

0.87 (0.77–0.99)

0.039*

  

Creatinine

0.22 (0.02–2.39)

0.224

  

eGFR, mL/min/1.73 m2

1.01 (0.99–1.04)

0.277

  

Serum glucose, mg/dL

1.00 (0.98–1.01)

0.542

  

Sodium, mEq/L

0.97 (0.78–1.21)

0.786

  

Blood osmolality, mOsm/kgH2O

0.91 (0.82–1.02)

0.094

  

Hypertension

1.30 (0.39–4.32)

0.666

  

Diabetes mellitus

1.69 (0.47–6.12)

0.422

  

Hyperlipidemia

4.33 (0.52–36.4)

0.177

  

Cigarette

0.38 (0.11–1.32)

0.127

  
  1. eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate, NIHSS National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale.
  2. *p < 0.05.
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