The impact of diabetes mellitus on in-hospital stroke mortality.
J Postgrad Med
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2003 Oct-Dec; 49(4): 307-9; discussion 309-10
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en Inglés
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-115825
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:
Diabetes mellitus is a strong risk factor for stroke. However, the prognosis in terms of mortality after a stroke is still unclear, especially in diabetic patients. The main purpose of this study was to compare and evaluate the features of stroke in patients having diabetes mellitus with those without diabetes mellitus and to identify factors that influence survival following a stroke. SUBJECTS ANDMETHODS:
In a prospective hospital-based study consecutive patients with acute ischaemic stroke were enrolled. A single observer, using predefined diagnostic criteria recorded the demographics, risk factors and the type of stroke and deaths that occurred during the in-patient period.RESULTS:
One hundred and sixty-three patients with acute ischaemic stroke were enrolled in the study. Type 2 diabetes mellitus was present in 90 (55.2%) patients. Diabetes was a significant independent predictor of mortality (OR 4.88; 95%CI 1.25-19.1). Among the diabetic patients middle cerebral artery (MCA) territory infarct (OR 34.8, 95%CI 4.5-269.4) and Glasgow coma score (GCS) less than 9 (OR 12.3, 95%CI 3.7-198.1) were independent predictors of mortality.CONCLUSIONS:
MCA infarcts and poor conscious level increase the mortality in diabetic patients with stroke. Mortality is also significantly related to a high level of blood glucose at admission.
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Asunto principal:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Análisis de Supervivencia
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Análisis Multivariante
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Estudios Prospectivos
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Accidente Cerebrovascular
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2
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Angiopatías Diabéticas
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Malasia
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J Postgrad Med
Año:
2003
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