Table 3: Independent day 1 predictors of infection and severe infection.
OR (95% CI)
Independent day 1 predictors of infection
Age (years)
1.06 (1.01–1.11)
.020
NIHSS
1.21 (1.10–1.34)
<.0001
Independent day 1 predictors of serious infection
(versus no infection, )
NIHSS
1.28 (1.23–1.46)
<.0001
C-reactive protein (mg/L)
1.03 (1.0–1.06)
.053
Binary logistic regression was used to calculate values and adjusted odds ratios (with 95% confidence intervals). NIHSS: National Institute of Health Stroke Scale.