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ArticleNeurosciences (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)2019

The role of radiologic, clinical and biochemical parameters in prediction of stroke mortality.

Abdullah Algin, Ibrahim Inan

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Article in Neurosciences (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia), 2019. 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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3citing papers in PubMed
0.8field-weighted citation impact, top 27% of its field
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Abdullah AlginDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Adiyaman University Training and Research Hospital, Adiyaman, Turkey. E-mail: dralgin@hotmail.com.
Ibrahim Inan
Adıyaman University · TR

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Abstract

objectiveTo assess National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), stroke volume, biochemical, and blood parameters for the prediction of one-month mortality in stroke patients.

methodsThe study had retrospective design and 75 patients were involved that presented to a hospital Emergency Department between January 2016 and December 2017 in Adiyaman, Turkey diagnosed with acute ischemic cerebral infarction. The patients were divided into 2 groups according to whether mortality occurred within one month. Values for NIHSS, stroke volume, Glasgow Coma Scale, and blood parameters were compared between the groups.

resultsValues for Glasgow Coma Scale p=0.002, NIHSS p=0.001, stroke volume p=0.003, monocyte/HDL ratio p=0.047, neutrophils p=0.01, white blood cell p=0.007, calcium p=0.016, and albumin p=0.027 were statistically significant for the prediction of one-month mortality. There were no significant differences between the groups for other parameters.

conclusionThe clinical, laboratory, and radiological findings individually provide significant support for the short-term prognosis of stroke. The evaluation of these results together can provide a clearer advance understanding of a prognosis to better manage the course of the disease and prevent death.

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AgedBrainCerebral InfarctionFemaleGlasgow Coma ScaleHumansMaleRetrospective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificitySeverity of Illness IndexStroke

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