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Table 3 Comparison of the studied groups as regards primary and secondary outcomes

From: Stress hyperglycemia as a prognostic factor in acute ischemic stroke patients: a prospective observational cohort study

 

Groups

P value

A (normal RBS)

N = 40

B (high RBS)

N = 40

NIHSS on discharge

Median

1.0

2.0

0.039*

IQR

1.0–1.0

1.0–2.0

Mean rank

17.39

27.33

Hospital stay (days)

Median

10.0

15.0

< 0.001*

IQR

7.0–13.0

11.5–21.0

Mean rank

31.08

49.92

Mortality

No

N

29

10

< 0.001*

%

72.5%

25%

Yes

N

11

30

%

27.5%

75%

Mechanical ventilation

No

N

28

7

< 0.001*

%

70.0%

17.5%

Yes

N

12

33

%

30.0%

82.5%

Vasopressor need

No

N

27

6

< 0.001*

%

67.5%

15.0%

Yes

N

13

34

%

32.5%

85.0%

Hemorrhagic transformation

No

N

37

28

0.001*

%

92.5%

70.0%

Yes

N

3

12

%

7.5%

30.0%

  1. RBS random blood sugar, IQR interquartile range, NIHSS National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
  2. *Significant at p < 0.05