Research Article

Infections and Ischemic Stroke Outcome

Table 3

Logistic regression for poor 30-days outcome (prestroke infection).

VariablesOR95% CIP

DeathPrestroke infection2.0861.323–3.288.002
Age1.0361.023–1.050<.001
Gender (male)0.9340.709–1.230.627
mRS 3–5 before stroke1.1911.078–1.317.001
Heart failure2.0381.516–2.740<.001
Atrial fibrillation1.4131.065–1.876.017
Diabetes mellitus1.2960.963–1.745.087
CAD0.9120.688–1.208.519

Death or dependencyPrestroke infection1.6351.044–2.560.032
Age1.0271.018–1.037<.001
Gender (male)0.8070.657–0.992.041
mRS 3–5 before stroke1.9631.728–2.230<.001
History of stroke0.9040.666–1.227.519
Heart failure1.1980.916–1.566.187
Atrial fibrillation1.3451.053–1.716.017
Diabetes mellitus1.2310.962–1.574.098
CAD1.0810.865–1.351.492

OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence interval; mRS: modified Rankin Scale; CAD: coronary artery disease.