Role of frailty in predicting outcomes after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stroke is considered the second most common cause of death and the third leading cause of disability worldwide. Frailty, characterized by increased vulnerability to stressors, is emerging as a key factor affecting outcomes in older adults and stroke patients. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of frailty in acute stroke patients and assess its association with mortality and poor functional outcome.

Methods

Medline, Google Scholar, and Science Direct databases were systematically searched for English-language studies that included adult stroke patients (>16 years), have defined frailty, and reported mortality and functional outcomes. Meta-analysis was done using STATA 14.2, and the results were expressed as pooled odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence inter

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11257970 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature