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To determine the impact of sociodemographic factors, including income, occupation, and preventive healthcare access, on acute stroke severity, functional recovery, and health-related quality of life.

September 25, 2026Journal of Emergencies Trauma and ShockOpen Access

Sociodemographic Predictors of Neurological Outcomes and Quality of Life in Acute Stroke Patients: A Hospital-based Prospective Study from South India

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To determine the impact of sociodemographic factors, including income, occupation, and preventive healthcare access, on acute stroke severity, functional recovery, and health-related quality of life.
Prospective, observational study evaluating 250 consecutive adult acute stroke patients from January 2023 to December 2024 at a tertiary center in Tamil Nadu, India.
Stroke severity and functional status were assessed using the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and modified Rankin Scale (mRS) at discharge, 30, 60, and 90 days, with quality of life measured via WHOQOL-BREF and SF-36.
Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify independent sociodemographic predictors of poor 90-day functional outcome (mRS >2).
Low annual income (<₹2 lakh) independently predicted poor 90-day functional outcome (adjusted OR 2.4, 95% CI: 1.3–4.5).
Manual laborers suffered higher admission neurological severity (median NIHSS 14 vs. 10; P = 0.042), and irregular health check-ups were linked to severe stroke presentation (NIHSS >15: 41% vs. 19%; P = 0.010).
Married individuals demonstrated superior 90-day recovery compared to unmarried patients (mRS ≤2: 66% vs. 38%, P = 0.035), whereas lower quality of life persisted among socioeconomically disadvantaged and tobacco- or alcohol-exposed groups.

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Prospective observational study reveals socioeconomic disadvantages worsen stroke severity and recovery, indicating that equity-driven healthcare interventions are critical.

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Jena et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Prospective observational study reveals socioeconomic disadvantages worsen stroke severity and recovery, indicating that equity-driven healthcare interventions are critical.

Sociodemographic Predictors of Neurological Outcomes and Quality of Life in Acute Stroke Patients: A Hospital-based Prospective Study from South India

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Sociodemographic Predictors of Neurological Outcomes and Quality of Life in Acute Stroke Patients: A Hospital-based Prospective Study from South India

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