Nutrition status of acute stroke patients with hypothyroidism

VernacularTitle:合并甲状腺功能减退脑卒中患者的营养状况
Author: Hua ZHANG ; Qi BI
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Hypothyroidism; Stroke; Nutrition status
From: Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2009;17(2):98-100
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the nutrition status and the prognosis of acute stroke patients with hy-pothyroidism during hospitalization. Methods The clinical data of 28 acute stroke patients with hypothyroidism (study group) and 28 stroke patients with normal thyroid function (control group) were retrospectively analyzed.Results After (10±4) days of hospitalization, hemoglobin and serum albumin levels in study group significantlydecreased ( P < 0. 05 ). The requirement of calories and protein, incidence of pulmonary infections, alimentarytract hemorrhage and diarrhea, and hospital stays were significantly higher in study group than in control group (P < 0. 05 ). Conclusion The nutrition status is poor in acute stroke patients with hypothyroidism, who were more easier to be suffered from clinical complications and worse prognosis.