Table 2 Outcome parameters in the studied patients
From: Baseline vitamin D levels and functional outcome in thrombolyzed stroke patients
All patients n = 66 | Normal Vit. D n = 29 | Low Vit. D n = 37 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NIHSS mean ± SD | ||||
Day 2 | 8.6 ± 5.6 | 6.5 ± 4.0 | 10.2 ± 6.1 | 0.004 |
Day 7 | 6.0 ± 5.7 | 3.0 ± 2.9 | 8.4 ± 6.3 | < 0.001 |
Complications of rt-PA n (%) | ||||
Cerebral edema | 8 (12.1) | 2 (6.9) | 6 (16.2) | 0.45 |
Hemorrhage | 10 (15.2) | – | 10 (27.0) | 0.002 |
Other complications n (%) | ||||
Bed sores | 21 (35.0) | 6 (20.7) | 15 (40.5) | 0.081 |
Chest infection | 18 (27.3) | 5 (17.2) | 13 (35.1) | 0.0105 |
Hospital stay (days) mean ± SD | 7.9 ± 5.4 | 5.13 ± 3.36 | 10.02 ± 5.81 | < 0.001 |
mRS at day 90 median (IQR) | 0.0 (0.0–0.2) | 0.0 (0.0–0.0) | 1.0 (0.0–3.0) | < 0.001 |
Mortality at 90 days | 4 (6.1) | – | 4 (10.8) | 0.068 |