Table 2

ORs (95% CIs) for mortality in patients who had an ischaemic stroke according to KAF/AFDAS/SR

In-hospital mortalityKAFAFDASSR
Events, n (%)918 (2.1)331 (1.8)2377 (0.3)
CrudeReference0.86 (0.75 to 0.97)0.15 (0.14 to 0.16)
AdjustedReference1.00 (0.86 to 1.16)0.45 (0.41 to 0.50)
Crude6.64 (6.15 to 7.17)5.68 (5.06 to 6.38)Reference
Adjusted2.23 (2.02 to 2.46)2.23 (1.94 to 2.56)Reference
  • Adjusted for age, sex, GCS score, prior hypertension, prior diabetes mellitus, prior heart failure, prior myocardial infarction, prior stroke/transient ischaemic attack, antiplatelet agents, anticoagulant agents and intravenous thrombolysis with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (IV tPA) itreatment.

  • AFDAS, atrial fibrillation detected after stroke; GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale; KAF, known atrial fibrillation; SR, sinus rhythm.