Why the study?
Do stroke subtype, age, and baseline NIHSS score predict poor outcomes at 3 months in acute ischemic stroke patients?
Population
56 acute ischemic stroke patients treated at a single center in Nepal
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
3 months
Authors
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May support prognostic counseling in acute ischemic stroke; leaves open prospective validation and targeted interventions.
Do stroke subtype, age, and baseline NIHSS score predict poor outcomes at 3 months in acute ischemic stroke patients?
Large-artery stroke subtype, older age, and higher baseline NIHSS score are strong predictors of death or disability at 3 months in acute ischemic stroke patients.
Shrestha et al. (2015) studied this question.
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