Early fever in patients with primary intracerebral hemorrhage is associated with worse long-term functional outcomes: a prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) accounts for 85% of ICH cases and is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Fever can cause secondary injury after ICH; however, relevant studies have reported inconsistent results regarding the effects of fever on functional outcomes after ICH. This study examined the effects of early fever on the prognosis of ICH, particularly on long-term functional outcomes.

Methods

This prospective study recruited patients with primary ICH at a tertiary medical center between 2019 and 2021. Early fever was defined as a tympanic body temperature of ≥ 38 °C upon admission. Barthel Index (BI) and modified Rankin scale (mRS) were examined at 1 year after ICH. A BI of ≤ 60 or mRS of ≥ 4 was considered as indicating severe disabil

SUBMITTER: Tseng WC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10585771 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature