Key result
Elevated plasma NT-proBNP levels at admission were independently associated with an unfavorable 90-day functional outcome in patients with acute ischemic stroke (OR 4.14; 95% CI 2.72-7.99; P=0.000).
Why the study?
Does admission NT-proBNP level predict 90-day functional outcome in patients with acute ischemic stroke?
Population
217 consecutive first-ever acute ischemic stroke patients admitted to the Department of Emergency of the…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
90 days
Authors
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May inform prognosis after acute ischemic stroke; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before clinical use.
Observational (n=217)
No
Does admission NT-proBNP level predict 90-day functional outcome in patients with acute ischemic stroke?
Odds Ratio: 4.14 (95% CI 2.72–7.99)
p-value: p=0.000
Elevated plasma NT-proBNP levels at admission independently predict unfavorable 90-day functional outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke.
Li et al. (2014) conducted an observational in Acute ischemic stroke (n=217). Elevated plasma NT-proBNP levels vs. Lower plasma NT-proBNP levels was evaluated on 90-day modified Rankin Scale score ('good outcome'=0-2 vs. 'poor') (OR 4.14, 95% CI 2.72-7.99, p=0.000). Elevated plasma NT-proBNP levels at admission were independently associated with an unfavorable 90-day functional outcome in patients with acute ischemic stroke (OR 4.14; 95% CI 2.72-7.99; P=0.000).
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