Anemia is Associated with Poor Outcomes in Patients with Less Severe Ischemic Stroke
Sico JJ, Concato J, Wells CK, Lo AC, Nadeau SE, Williams LS, Peixoto AJ, Gorman M, Boice JL, Bravata DM. Anemia is Associated with Poor Outcomes in Patients with Less Severe Ischemic Stroke. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2011, 22: 271-278. PMID: 22100828, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2011.09.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnemiaBrain IschemiaChi-Square DistributionDisability EvaluationFemaleHospice CareHospital MortalityHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPatient AdmissionPatient DischargePredictive Value of TestsPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexStrokeUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsAcute ischemic strokeSevere ischemic strokeSevere strokeHospital mortalityIschemic strokeConsecutive ischemic stroke patientsHealth Stroke Scale scoreAdmission National InstitutesRole of anemiaStroke Scale scoreChronic kidney diseaseIschemic stroke patientsCongestive heart failureAcute myocardial infarctionAdmission anemiaCombined endpointRetrospective cohortStroke severitySymptom onsetHeart failureHospital admissionStroke patientsPoor outcomeKidney diseaseMyocardial infarction