Clinical Study

Efficacy of High-Dose and Low-Dose Simvastatin on Vascular Oxidative Stress and Neurological Outcomes in Patient with Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel, Controlled Trial

Table 6

Compare neurological outcome in patient with acute ischemic stroke at 90 days after simvastatin therapy.

ParameterSimvastatin 10 mg (N = 34)
Mean ± SD
Simvastatin 40 mg (N = 31)
Mean ± SD
value

NIHSS3.15 ± 2.712.77 ± 3.040.60
mRS1.26 ± 1.081.23 ± 0.990.88
Barthel Index90.73 ± 11.4991.61 ± 13.250.77

Note. NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale; mRS, modified Rankin Scale.