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The aim is to determine the prevalence and predictors of in-hospital mortality and functional disability among stroke patients in Northwest Ethiopia.

March 6, 2026The Egyptian Journal of Neurology Psychiatry and NeurosurgeryOpen Access

Stroke mortality and disability in Northwest Ethiopia: multi-center evidence for Sub-Saharan Africa (2022–2024)

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BABanchiamlak AbieDebre Markos University YAYemane AyeleBahir Dar University MBMulugeta BiyadgieBahir Dar University

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Multicenter retrospective cohort study finds high rates of stroke mortality and disability in Northwest Ethiopia, suggesting urgent needs for improved care standards.

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The aim is to determine the prevalence and predictors of in-hospital mortality and functional disability among stroke patients in Northwest Ethiopia.
Conducted a multicenter retrospective cohort study analyzing medical records of 298 stroke patients.
Data extracted from patient records covering admissions from November 2022 to October 2024.
Used multivariable logistic regression to identify predictors of poor outcomes based on the Modified Rankin Scale (mRS).
Statistical analysis performed using SPSS version 27 with significance set at p < 0.05.
63.4% of patients had poor outcomes (mRS 3–6) at discharge.
20.8% experienced in-hospital mortality.
Factors linked to poor outcomes included infectious complications, neurological complications, long hospital stays, and high admission blood pressure.
A history of hypertension reduced the odds of poor outcomes.

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Abie et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69aa710d531e4c4a9ff5b6eb https://doi.org/10.1186/s41983-026-01131-2

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March 6, 2026The Egyptian Journal of Neurology Psychiatry and NeurosurgeryOpen Access

Stroke mortality and disability in Northwest Ethiopia: multi-center evidence for Sub-Saharan Africa (2022–2024)

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Authors

BABanchiamlak AbieDebre Markos University YAYemane AyeleBahir Dar University MBMulugeta BiyadgieBahir Dar University

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Implication

Multicenter retrospective cohort study finds high rates of stroke mortality and disability in Northwest Ethiopia, suggesting urgent needs for improved care standards.

Key Points

The aim is to determine the prevalence and predictors of in-hospital mortality and functional disability among stroke patients in Northwest Ethiopia.
Conducted a multicenter retrospective cohort study analyzing medical records of 298 stroke patients.
Data extracted from patient records covering admissions from November 2022 to October 2024.
Used multivariable logistic regression to identify predictors of poor outcomes based on the Modified Rankin Scale (mRS).
Statistical analysis performed using SPSS version 27 with significance set at p < 0.05.
63.4% of patients had poor outcomes (mRS 3–6) at discharge.
20.8% experienced in-hospital mortality.
Factors linked to poor outcomes included infectious complications, neurological complications, long hospital stays, and high admission blood pressure.
A history of hypertension reduced the odds of poor outcomes.

Cite This Study

Abie et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69aa710d531e4c4a9ff5b6eb https://doi.org/10.1186/s41983-026-01131-2

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