Favorable outcome of ischemic stroke in patients pretreated with statins
- VernacularTitle:他汀类药物对急性缺血性卒中预后影响的临床研究
- Author:
Wei CHEN
;
Jie CHENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cerebrovascular accident;
Ischemic stroke;
Statins;
Outcome
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine
2006;0(21):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the independent effect of premorbid statins on incident ischemic stroke severity and outcome at discharge.Methods We included consecutive patients with ischemic stroke and recorded demographic data,vascular risk factors,Oxfordshire Classification,the method of treatment National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale(NIHSS)score,previous statins treatment,and outcome discharge.We analyzed the data using univariate methods and a logistic regression with the dependent variable of good outcome(Barthel Index,BI 95 to 100).Results A total of 185 individuals met study criteria:57 patients were on statins agents prior to admission and 128 were on no statins.Pretreatment with statins was associated with lower presenting median NIHSS(6.0 vs 13.0,P
