Outcome Determinants of Stroke in a Brazilian Primary Stroke Center
Joint Authors
Kuster, Gustavo W.
Dutra, Lívia A.
Brasil, Israel P.
Pacheco, Evelyn P.
Arruda, Márcio A. C.
Volcov, Cristiane
Domingues, Renan B.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-12-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Stroke mortality in Brazil is one of the highest among Western countries.
Nonetheless, stroke outcome determinants are still poorly known in this country.
In this study we evaluate outcome determinants of stroke in a primary stroke center in São Paulo, Brazil.
Methods.
We evaluated demographic, clinical, and outcome data of patients with ischemic stroke (IS), transient ischemic attack (TIA), and intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) admitted at “Hospital Paulistano,” São Paulo, Brazil.
In-hospital mortality and functional outcome determinants were assessed.
Univariate and binary logistic regression analysis were performed.
Results.
Three hundred forty-one patients were included in the study, 52.2% being male with 66.8 ± 15.7 years.
The stroke type distribution was IS: 59.2%, TIA: 29.6%, and ICH: 11.1%.
ICH was associated with greater severity and poorer functional outcome.
The determinants of poorer functional outcome were higher NIHSS, lower Glasgow score, and lower oxygen saturation level.
The most important mortality determinant was the presence of visual symptoms.
Conclusions.
The stroke mortality and stroke outcome determinants found in the present study do not remarkably differ from studies carried out in developed countries.
Stroke prognosis studies are crucial to better understand the high burden of stroke in Brazil.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kuster, Gustavo W.& Dutra, Lívia A.& Brasil, Israel P.& Pacheco, Evelyn P.& Arruda, Márcio A. C.& Volcov, Cristiane…[et al.]. 2014. Outcome Determinants of Stroke in a Brazilian Primary Stroke Center. Stroke Research and Treatment،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kuster, Gustavo W.…[et al.]. Outcome Determinants of Stroke in a Brazilian Primary Stroke Center. Stroke Research and Treatment No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1047684
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kuster, Gustavo W.& Dutra, Lívia A.& Brasil, Israel P.& Pacheco, Evelyn P.& Arruda, Márcio A. C.& Volcov, Cristiane…[et al.]. Outcome Determinants of Stroke in a Brazilian Primary Stroke Center. Stroke Research and Treatment. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1047684
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1047684