Table 2 Factors associated with development of hyperglycemia at time of admission among acute stroke patients admitted to Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Variable | Hyperglycemia (N = 51), (%) | Normoglycemia (N = 52) (%) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | ||||
< 65 years | 32 (47.7) | 35 (52.3) | 1.37 (0.52–3.62) | 0.53 |
≥ 65 years | 19 (52.7) | 17 (47.3) | 1 | |
Gender | ||||
Male | 33 (50.0) | 33 (50.0) | 0.83 (0.33–2.06) | 0.68 |
Female | 18 (48.6) | 19 (51.4) | 1 | |
Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus | ||||
Yes | 7 (87.5) | 1 (12.5) | 0.07 (0.01–0.69) | 0.023 |
No | 44 (46.3) | 51 (53.7) | 1 | |
Type of stroke | ||||
Ischemic | 18 (34.6) | 34 (65.4) | 1 | |
Hemorrhagic | 33 (64.7) | 18 (35.3) | 4.24 (1.67–10.76) | 0.002 |
Admission NIHSS score | ||||
NIHSS > 14 | 25 (61.0) | 16 (39.0) | 1.53 (0.55–4.21) | 0.42 |
NIHSS ≤ 14 | 26 (41.9) | 36 (58.1) | 1 | |
Median admission NIHSS (IQR) | 14 (10–19) | 11 (8–15) | ||
Mean BG + SD (mg/dl) | 183.2 + 34.5 | 119.9 + 13.0 | ||
Mean mRS + SD | 3.82 + 1.34 | 3.33 + 1.52 | ||