Table 4 Multivariable multinomial mixed logistic regression model (random intercept model with random intercepts for the 38 centres) for the type of echocardiography using “no echocardiography” as reference group (n = 3361 patients)
Transthroracic echocardiography | Transesophageal (± transthroracic) echocardiography | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adjusted OR | 95% CI | P-value | Adjusted OR | 95% CI | P-value | |
Sex | ||||||
Male | 1 | 1 | ||||
Female | 0.97 | 0.78–1.22 | 0.819 | 0.92 | 0.74–1.14 | 0.441 |
Index event | ||||||
TIA | 1 | 1 | ||||
Stroke | 1.16 | 0.90–1.48 | 0.254 | 1.14 | 0.89–1.45 | 0.303 |
Stroke severity | ||||||
NIHSS < 5 points | 1 | 1 | ||||
NIHSS ≥ 5 points | 1.05 | 0.78–1.40 | 0.757 | 1.02 | 0.77–1.34 | 0.916 |
Age category | ||||||
≥ 60 years | 1 | 1 | ||||
< 60 years | 0.84 | 0.64–1.11 | 0.226 | 3.44 | 2.67–4.42 | < 0.001 |
Type of stroke centre | ||||||
PCS | 1 | 1 | ||||
UCSC | 0.21 | 0.05–0.85 | 0.028 | 0.34 | 0.12–0.99 | 0.047 |
nUCSC | 0.73 | 0.19–2.82 | 0.650 | 0.78 | 0.27–2.26 | 0.652 |