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They cannot be adequately evaluated on scales such as the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), which can have fatal consequences.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Aim:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To evaluate the baseline features, prognosis, and 6-month survival in patients with cerebellar stroke.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 200 patients with cerebellar ischemia were included in the study. Patients were analyzed retrospectively from 10 years of data. Both univariate and multivariate analyses were evaluated.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Mean age was 68 years old, and men were more frequently affected. The most common symptoms were dysarthria and vertiginous sensations. Ischemic lesions were usually cortical\/juxtacortical, multiple, hemispheric, and small (below 1.5 cm). The most commonly affected artery was the medial branch of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery. Cardioembolism was the more frequent etiology. Gait ataxia was associated with a more favorable prognosis and 6-month modified Rankin Scale (mRS) scores (OR: 0.15, 95% CI,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.03). Older age (OR: 1.75, 95%,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.02), female gender (OR: 6.72, 95%,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.02), multiple (OR: 10.92, 95%,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.01) and large lesions (OR: 6.56, 95% CI,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.01), posterior circulation ischemic lesions extra-cerebellum (OR: 8.33, 95% CI,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.01), left ventricular apical hypokinesia or AF (OR: 5.58, 95% CI,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.02), and a high mRS score on admission (OR: 5.21, 95% CI,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 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