Table 5 Comparisons between the high and low hs-CRP groups in SAO subgroup
|  | High hs-CRP (n = 30) | Low hs-CRP (n = 30) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years), mean ± SD | 64.4 ± 11.46 | 62.97 ± 10.41 | 0.614 |
Male, n (%) | 22 (73.3%) | 21 (70%) | 0.774 |
Hypertension, n (%) | 20 (66.7%) | 18 (60%) | 0.592 |
Diabetes, n (%) | 5 (16.7%) | 10 (33.3%) | 0.136 |
Uric acid (µmol/L), mean ± SD | 344 ± 79.82 | 363.77 ± 72.75 | 0.743 |
Platelet count (10^9/L), mean ± SD | 191.73 ± 50.51 | 187.87 ± 53.97 | 0.704 |
Baseline NIHSS | 3 (2 ~ 6.25) | 3 (1.75 ~ 5) | 0.255 |
ΔNIHSS, Median (IQR) | -0.5 (-1.25 ~ 0) | -1 (-2 ~ 0) | 0.73 |
Good thrombolysis response rate, n (%) | 7 (30.4%) | 8 (26.7%) | 0.766 |
Any intracranial hemorrhage, n (%) | 2 (6%) | 2 (6%) | 1.0 |