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NIHSS and FIM after ischemic stroke

SUPPLEMENTAL TABLES

Multiple linear regression analysis of associations between NIHSS and total FIM with clinical factors

according to the classifications of total FIM score

(a) FIM scores from 18 to 55, n=84 (Male=46, Female=38, Age 79.1±8.7)

Pearson correlation coefficient: r= –0.427, P value <0.001

P value

NIHSS score at discharge

–0.460

–0.718

<0.001

PVH grade

–0.238

–2.441

0.017

Influencing factors

R2

0.238

(b) FIM scores from 56 to 99, n=257 (Male=152, Female=105, Age 76.4±9.4)

Pearson correlation coefficient: r= –0.324, P value <0.001

Influencing factors

P value

NIHSS score at discharge

–0.420

–1.079

<0.001

Age

–0.386

–0.517

<0.001

Hypertension

–0.112

–2.814

0.048

R2

0.249

(c) FIM scores from 100 to 126, n=382 (Male=247, Female=135, Age 70.0±11.1)

Pearson correlation coefficient: r=–0.371, P value <0.001

P value

NIHSS score at discharge

–0.418

–1.047

<0.001

Age

–0.253

–0.158

<0.001

PVH grade

–0.178

–1.352

<0.001

History of heart disease positive

–0.105

–2.889

0.032

Influencing factors

R2

0.278

FIM: Functional Independence Measure

NIHSS: National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale

PVH: periventricular hyperintensity

b: standardized regression coefficient

B: unstandardized coefficient

R2: coefficient of determination

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