Comparison between mean ranks of acute stroke and acute coronary patients
| Variables | Stroke, n = 178 | Coronary, n = 50 | ×2 (p value) | Odds ratio | 95% CI | Mann–Whitney U test (p value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age ≥ 65 yr | 55 | 20 | 1.08 (0.30) | 0.67 | 0.35–1.28 | 4043 (0.32) |
| Male sex | 106 | 38 | 3.86 (0.05) | 0.47 | 0.22–0.94 | |
| Education < 10 yr | 135 | 32 | 1.69 (0.19) | 1.68 | 0.85–3.32 | 3713 (0.10) |
| Previous stroke | 33 | 1 | 7.29 (0.007) | 11.23 | 1.51–84.88 | |
| Previous dementia | 7 | 4 | 0.63 (0.43) | 0.47 | 0.13–1.70 | |
| Previous mood disorder | 38 | 13 | 0.20 (0.66) | 0.78 | 0.38–1.63 | |
| 3.0* | 1.5–6.1* | |||||
| Alcohol abuse | 66 | 6 | 10.2 (0.001) | 4.32 | 1.75–10.69 | |
| Rankin score > 2 | 58 | 4 | 8.54 (0.003) | 4.83 | 1.65–14.15 | 1001 (0.0001) |
| MADRS score≥ 7 | 98 | 24 | 0.58 (0.45) | 1.34 | 0.72–2.52 | 4181.5 (0.55) |
| Depression/MADRS | 82 | 20 | 0.36 (0.55) | 1.28 | 0.68–2.43 | |
| Above MMSE cutpoint | 23 | 6 | 0.00 (1.00) | 1.05 | 0.40–2.73 | 3493.5 (0.07) |
χ2 = χ2 with continuity correction; MADRS = Montgomery–Asberg Depression Rating Scale; MMSE = Mini-Mental State Examination;
↵* Stepwise regression model; U= Mann–Whitney U Test.
Despite the MADRS score, patients also had to present DSM-IV-TR criteria.