Table 1:

Factors included in the prediction model

ClinicalProcedural
Age (yr)Vessel treated (ICA/carotid-T vs M1)
Female sex (vs male)Vessel treated (M2 vs M1)
BMI (kg/m2)Vessel treated (all others vs M1)
Baseline mRS = 0 (vs >0)Rescue therapy, all
IV-rtPA failed (vs contraindicated)Rescue therapy, rtPA
Myocardial infarctionRescue therapy, all mechanical
HypertensionRescue therapy, Merci only
DiabetesRescue therapy, Penumbra only
HyperlipidemiaRescue therapy, angioplasty
SmokerRescue therapy, medical and mechanical
Atrial fibrillationRescue therapy, only mechanical
Previous ischemic strokeAny rtPA use (IV or IA, baseline or rescue)
NIHSS at baselineTime to treatment (min)
ASPECTS at baselineTime to recanalization (min)
Glucose at baselineDevice passes
Hyperglycemia (>140 mmol/L) at baselineAnesthesia (sedation vs general)
Systolic BP at baselineProcedure time (min)
Diastolic BP at baselineTIMI score (core lab)
Platelet count at baselineTICI score (core lab)
INR at baselineTIMI at baseline 1 (vs 0)
aPTT at baseline
  • Note:—INR indicates international normalized ratio; BMI, body mass index; aPTT, activated partial thromboplastin time; BP, blood pressure; TIMI, Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction.