Respiratory Function and Grip Strength in the Acute Phase of Stroke Are Associated with Stroke Severity and Disability at Hospital Discharge

Table 3

Association between respiratory function and grip strength and functional disability, as measured by modified Rankin scale, at discharge and 90 days after discharge.

mRs at discharge
Variables		SE
MEP	-0.007	0.004	0.104
MEP	-0.009	0.005	0.062
MIP	-0.005	0.004	0.228
MIP	-0.005	0.005	0.295
Handgrip nonaffected side	-0.020	0.013	0.128
Handgrip nonaffected side	-0.034	0.017	0.049
mRs 90 days after discharge
Variables	β	SE	P
MEP	-0.005	0.003	0.111
MEP	-0.007	0.004	0.057
MIP	-0.002	0.003	0.534
MIP	-0.004	0.003	0.188
Handgrip nonaffected side	-0.002	0.010	0.881
Handgrip nonaffected side	-0.012	0.013	0.365

mRs: modified Rankin scale; MIP: maximum inspiratory pressure; MEP: maximum expiratory pressure; β: beta error; SE: standard error. Adjusted for the NIHSS score at admission. Adjusted for the age, sex and NIHSS score at admission.