Why the study?
Does prestroke disability predict inpatient mortality and length of stay in patients with acute stroke?
Does prestroke disability predict inpatient mortality and length of stay in patients with acute stroke?
Prestroke disability is an independent predictor of inpatient mortality and length of stay following acute stroke.
May aid inpatient risk stratification in acute stroke; leaves open whether addressing prestroke disability improves outcomes.
Prestroke disability predicts inpatient death and LOS, independent of age, sex, and stroke type and severity. Whether this is related to mental or physical disability should be examined in future prospective studies.
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Kwok et al. (2012) studied this question.
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