Table 7 Comparison between the two studied groups according to NIHSS
NIHSS | Group I (n = 40) | Group II (n = 40) | U | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Baseline | ||||
Min.–Max | 2.0–10.0 | 6.0–15.0 | 80.0* | < 0.001* |
Mean ± SD | 4.03 ± 1.89 | 9.08 ± 2.18 | ||
Median | 3.0 | 9.0 | ||
After 2 weeks | ||||
Min.–Max | 2.0–10.0 | 7.0–12.0 | 58.5* | < 0.001* |
Mean ± SD | 3.73 ± 1.74 | 8.83 ± 1.47 | ||
Median | 3.0 | 9.0 | ||
After 3 months | ||||
Min.–Max | 2.0–7.0 | 7.0–10.0 | 4.0* | < 0.001* |
Mean ± SD | 3.18 ± 1.17 | 8.38 ± 0.95 | ||
Median | 3.0 | 8.0 | ||