Table 6 Relationship between serum osteoprotegerin (OPG) level and Bamford and TOAST classifications and stroke severity among patients
From: Role of osteoprotegerin rs3102735 gene polymorphism in acute ischemic stroke patients
Variables | n (%) | Serum OPG Mean ± SD | Test of sig. | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
U | p-value | |||
Bamford classification | ||||
Total anterior circulation stroke (TACS) | 19 (38.0%) | 316.92 ± 142.33 | 231.50 | 0.842 |
Partial anterior circulation stroke (PACS) | 24 (48.0%) | 301.90 ± 104.79 | 116.0 | 0.176 |
Posterior circulation syndrome (POCS) | 4 (8.0%) | 432.50 ± 51.23 | 23.50* | 0.010* |
Lacunar syndrome (LACS) | 3 (6.0%) | 293.33 ± 124.69 | 110.0 | 0.530 |
TOAST classification | ||||
Large artery atherosclerosis | 29 | 332.80 ± 116.56 | 23.0* | 0.049* |
Small vessel disease | 21 | 290.40 ± 100.30 | ||
Cardioembolic | 0 | – | ||
Undetermined | 0 | – | ||
Stroke severity (NIHSS) | ||||
Mild | 0 (0%) | – | ||
Moderate | 44 (88%) | 305.3 ± 109.0 | 25.0* | 0.048* |
Moderate to severe | 6 (12) | 410.0 ± 70.0 | ||
Severe | 0 (0%) | – | ||