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Table 5 Clinical signs and symptoms for development of the new stroke scale

From: Development of a new stroke scale in an emergency setting

Variables

Score

β

OR (95 % CI)

P value

Vertigo

−1

−1.09

0.34 (0.15–0.74)

0.007*

GCS ≤ 8

2

1.74

5.70 (1.26–25.80)

0.024*

Asymmetric facial weakness

1

0.89

2.44 (0.97–6.11)

0.057

Asymmetric arm weakness

1

1.22

3.39 (1.04–11.08)

0.043*

Asymmetric leg weakness

1

1.02

2.77 (0.88–8.70)

0.081

Speech disturbance

0.5

0.26

1.29 (0.58–2.84)

0.524

Visual field defect

1

1.37

3.93 (0.48–32.30)

0.202

SBP ≥ 145 mmHg

1

0.94

2.55 (1.25–5.24)

0.011*

DBP ≥ 95 mmHg

1

0.83

2.29 (0.87–6.03)

0.093

  1. *P < 0.05
  2. Stroke is likely if total scores are >1.5