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Table 5 Comparison between the two studied groups according to MRS

From: Does the second ischemic stroke herald a higher proportional risk for cognitive and physical impairment than the first-ever one?

MRS

Group I (n = 40)

Group II (n = 40)

U

p

Baseline

 Min.–Max

0.0–3.0

2.0–5.0

69.0*

< 0.001*

 Mean ± SD

1.63 ± 0.81

3.83 ± 0.90

 Median

2.0

4.0

After 2 weeks

 Min.–Max

1.0–3.0

2.0–5.0

104.5*

< 0.001*

 Mean ± SD

1.65 ± 0.62

3.65 ± 1.03

 Median

2.0

4.0

After 3 months

 Min.–Max

0.0–2.0

2.0–5.0

42.0*

< 0.001*

 Mean ± SD

1.23 ± 0.58

3.48 ± 1.01

 Median

1.0

3.0

  1. U: Mann–Whitney test; MRS: Modified Rankin Scale
  2. *: Statistically significant