Table 2 Relationship of clinical severity with DM and HbA1c

Baseline NIHSS mean-n

11.4 ± 4.2–176

 Baseline NIHSS ≥ 16

17.3 ± 2.1–30 (17%)

                           < 16

9.8 ± 3.4–146 (83%)

24th hour NIHSS mean-n

9.5 ± 5.3–176

 24th hour NIHSS ≥ 16

18.2 ± 2.2–29 (16.5%)

                             < 16

7.7 ± 3.7–147 (83.5%)

DM history yes/total, n

73/176 (41.5%)

 Baseline NIHSS ≥ 16

21/73 (28.8%)

                        < 16

52/73 (71.2%)

DM history no/total, n

103/176 (58.5%)

 Baseline NIHSS ≥ 16

9/103 (8.7%)

                           < 16

94/103 (91.3%)

HbA1c ≥ 6.5% / total, n

80/176 (45.5%)

 Baseline NIHSS ≥ 16

22/80 (27.5%)

                           < 16

58/80 (72.5%)

HbA1c % mean (total)

6.48 ± 1.41

 Baseline NIHSS ≥ 16

7.39 ± 1.53

                           < 16

6.29 ± 1.31