Table 4 Comparisons between the high and low hs-CRP groups in patients with LAA subgroup
|  | High hs-CRP (n = 50) | Low hs-CRP (n = 45) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years), mean ± SD | 67.94 ± 10.61 | 66.07 ± 14.01 | 0.464 |
Male, n (%) | 40 (80%) | 30 (66.7%) | 0.501 |
Hypertension, n (%) | 40 (80%) | 29 (70%) | 0.09 |
Diabetes, n (%) | 21 (42%) | 14 (31.1%) | 0.272 |
Uric acid (µmol/L), Median (IQR) | 329 (264.25–416) | 354 (276.5–409) | 0.743 |
Platelet count (10^9/L), Median (IQR) | 205 (159.25–244) | 176 (147-206.5) | 0.026 |
Baseline NIHSS | 4 (2.75 ~ 7.25) | 5 (2 ~ 9.5) | 0.422 |
ΔNIHSS, Median (IQR) | 0 (-1.25 ~ 0) | -1 (-2 ~ 0) | 0.007 |
Good thrombolysis response rate, n (%) | 12 (24%) | 18 (40%) | 0.094 |
Any intracranial hemorrhage, n (%) | 6 (12%) | 9 (20%) | 0.286 |