Predictors of poor outcome at discharge in binary logistic regression analysis comprised higher age (OR 1.075 [95% CI 1.037–1.114], p < 0.001), NIHSS > 9 after thrombolysis (OR 21.928 [95% CI 11.888–40.447], p < 0.001), elevated serum glucose level on admission (OR 1.005 [95% CI 1.001–1.009], p = 0.024), elevated CRP level on admission (OR 1.010 [95% CI 1.002–1.019], p = 0.019) and infection within 72 h (OR 2.347 [95% CI 1.332–4.135], p = 0.003) (Cox & Snell R2: 0.218; Nagelkerkes R2: 0.506; Hosmer–Lemeshow-Test: Chi-square 7.276, p = 0.507). This evidence concerns the gene CRP and infection.