Peak plasma interleukin-6 and other peripheral markers of inflammation in the first week of ischaemic stroke correlate with brain infarct volume, stroke severity and long-term outcome

Table 2 Stroke characteristics and outcome measures (n = 37 patients with acute ischaemic stroke at entry).

OCSP subtype
Total Anterior Circulation Syndrome	16 (43%)
Partial Anterior Circulation Syndrome	14 (38%)
Lacunar Syndrome	5 (14%)
Posterior Circulation Syndrome	2 (5%)
Left hemisphere infarcts	21 (57%)
Infarct volume* (cm³) n = 28	34.3 (0.6, 294.8)
NIHSS score*
Presentation (n = 37)	13 (3, 24)
5 to 7 day survivors (n = 34)	11 (1,39)
3 month survivors (n = 24)	5 (0,17)
12 month survivors (n = 19)	3 (0,17)
BI*
Presentation (n = 37)	100 (20,100)
3 month survivors (n = 26)	77.5 (0,100)
12 month survivors (n = 19)	90 (10,100)
mRS*
Presentation (n = 37)	0 (0,4)
3 month survivors (n = 26)	3 (0,5)
12 month survivors (n = 19)	3 (0,5)

data shown as n (%) or *median (minimum, maximum) mRS and BI at presentation are for the four weeks preceding the index stroke. Two patients withdrew at 3 months, BI, mRS obtained by telephone in 1 patient. NIHSS score not available in one other patient at 3 months (declined examination). Two further patients had withdrawn at 12 months (no NIHSS, BI, mRS available).

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