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ArticleCureus2018

Association of Anemia with Stroke Severity in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients.

Muhammad F Khan, Ibrahim Shamael, Qamar Zaman, Asad Mahmood, Maimoona Siddiqui

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Article in Cureus, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Muhammad F KhanNeuroscience, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, PAK.
Ibrahim ShamaelNeurology, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, PAK.
Qamar ZamanNeurology, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, PAK.
Asad MahmoodMedicine, Queens Medical Center, Nottingham, GBR.
Maimoona SiddiquiNeurology, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, PAK.
Queen's Medical Centre · GBShifa International Hospital · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo investigate the association of anemia with stroke severity in acute ischemic stroke patients. MATERIAL &

methodsWe enrolled 96 patients (mean age: 60.25 ± 11.92 years old) who were admitted to the stroke unit of Shifa International Hospital between 1st March 2015 and 31st August 2015. Each patient presented within 72 hours of onset of symptoms, underwent computed tomography (CT) of the head and blood tests, including hemoglobin concentration, on the first day of hospitalization. Stroke severity was assessed on admission using the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale. Anemia was evaluated according to the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria (men, <13 g/dL; women, <12 g/dL). We examined the frequency of anemia in patients with different severities of acute ischemic stroke.

resultsWorld Health Organization defined anemia was positive in 38 (39.6%) and negative in 58 (60.4%) patients. Among the patients who were positive for anemia, seven (18.4%) had a minor stroke, 10 (26.3%) had a moderately severe stroke, and 21 (55.3%) had a severe stroke. There was a significant association between anemia and stroke severity (P-value 0.000).

conclusionOur data indicated that anemia was a frequent finding in acute ischemic stroke patients, with increasing frequency corresponding to stroke severity.

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acute ischemic strokeanemiahemoglobinislamabadnihsspakistanstroke severity

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PMID30148022
PMCPMC6107329
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