NIHSS		Stroke groups									ANOVA
NIHSS		Large artery atherosclerosis (n = 25)			Cardioembolic (n = 25)			Lacunar (n = 25)			F	P-value
On admission	Range	2	-	19	1	-	18	1	-	12	2.416	0.097
On admission	Mean ± SD	7.440	±	4.273	7.680	±	4.871	5.320	±	3.224	2.416	0.097
After 24 hours	Range	1	-	15	1	-	13	1	-	12	1.675	0.195
After 24 hours	Mean ± SD	6.800	±	4.163	7.080	±	4.271	5.200	±	3.240	1.675	0.195
After one month	Range	0	-	10	0	-	13	0	-	8	2.407	0.097
After one month	Mean ± SD	4.200	±	3.391	4.240	±	3.597	2.520	±	2.365	2.407	0.097