Table 3:

Predictors of complete reperfusion (N = 178)

OR95% CIP Value
Clinical parameters
    Age (yr)1.000.98–1.02.86
    Female sex1.170.64–2.14.61
    NIHSS score1.061.01–1.11.03a
    rtPA1.170.62–2.21.62
    Time to treatment,b 60–120 min versus <60 min0.540.17–1.69.29
    Time to treatment,b ≥120 min versus <60 min0.780.23–2.61.68
Imaging parameters
    Size infarct core,c <300 versus ≥1400 mm23.111.46–6.66.003a
    Size infarct core,c 300–1400 versus ≥1400 mm22.401.14–5.02.02a
    Size total ischemic area,c <2000 vs ≥50004.201.91–9.22.004a
    Size total ischemic area,c 2000–5000 versus ≥5000 mm22.351.12–4.91.02a
    Clot burden score1.351.14–1.58.001a
    Thrombus location, ICA, M1 or M2, and >M23.021.76–5.20.006a
    Good collateral scored2.841.34–6.02.01a
  • a P <.05 is significant.

  • b Only 121 patients received IV-rtPA.

  • c Size of infarct core and total ischemic area at both ASPECTS levels combined.

  • d All patients without visible artery occlusion on admission CTA had a good collateral score.