Fig. 1

Multinomial-adjusted ORs and 95% CIs for ICAS and ischemic stroke according to NLR quartiles. NLR was significantly associated with ischemic stroke in the second, third and fourth quartiles. NLR was significantly associated with ICAS in the third and fourth quartiles in all participants. (the first NLR quartile as reference). •p < 0.05; *p: p value for trend