Neurologic and Non-neurologic Predictors of Mortality in Ischemic Stroke Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit

Neurologic and Non-neurologic Predictors of Mortality in Ischemic Stroke Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit

Patients with severe strokes may have different associated medical comorbidities from those with mild strokes. This study evaluated the neurologic and non-neurologic medical predictors of mortality in patients with severe cerebral infarction in the acute stage. Methods: Patients admitted to a neurol...

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Main Authors: Min-Yu Lan, Yung-Yee Chang, Wei-Hsi Chen, Shung-Lon Lai, Jia-Shou Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2006-01-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
cerebral infarction
consciousness
mortality
receiver-operating characteristic curve
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609601649

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