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Prediction of Length of Stay of First-Ever Ischemic Stroke | Synapse

October 31, 2002Stroke193 citationsOpen Access

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Prediction of Length of Stay of First-Ever Ischemic Stroke

KCKu‐Chou ChangChang Gung University MTMei‐Chiun TsengLandseed Hospital HWHsu‐Huei WengChang Gung University

Structured PICO

Does stroke severity (NIHSS score) predict length of stay in patients with first-ever ischemic stroke?

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Population

Patients with first-ever ischemic stroke

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Outcome

Length of stay (LOS) after acute stroke hospitalization

Stroke severity measured by NIHSS is an important predictor of length of stay following acute hospitalization for first-ever ischemic stroke.

Abstract

The severity of stroke, as rated by the total score on NIHSS, is an important factor that influences LOS after acute stroke hospitalization.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69d87f9818b0ca7f91d17fca https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1161/01.str.0000034396.68980.39