Evaluate some factors associated with functional outcomes in poststroke patients
- Author:
Nguyen Xuan Nghien
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Postroke;
Neurologic deficts;
Functional outcomes
- MeSH:
Stroke, Disability Evaluation, Risk Factors
- From:Journal of Medical Research
2005;37(4):61-64
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Stroke is one of the leading causes of mortality in the world. Most of researchers concern about prognostic factors of stroke outcome. Objectives: Evaluate some factors influencing on stroke functional outcome. Methods: Neurologic impairments of 337 postroke patients at admission was quanlified by Orgogozo Scale. At admission, patients were rated as Group A, severe stroke patients (Orgogozo<25) and group B, less severe stroke patients (Orgogozo>25). The patients also divided into two age groups: Group I (less than 60 years old) and Group II (60 years old or more). Outcomes were assessed one year after stroke using the Rankin Scale. Results: 337 cases of poststroke patients entrolled in the study. Functional recovery was closely related to the severity of neutrologic deficits at admission and patients' age as well. By one year, poor outcomes were noted in 85% poststroke patients with Orgogozo Scores<25 at admission. Conclusion: Outcomes were closely associated with stroke severity at admission and patients' age as well. The Orgogozo Scale can predict the likelihood of a patients' recovery after the event. A Orgogozo score<25 at admission may forecast a hight probability of death or severe disability.
