Clinical characteristics and quality care indicators of pediatric stroke in a referral center of Colombia: eleven-year experience (pediastroke).

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to describe clinical variables and quality care indicators in pediatric stroke management at a high-complexity pediatric care center in Latin America.

Methods

Retrospective study of patients with stroke, aged 2-18 years from 2011 to 2021. The principal outcomes were the mRs and mortality. Differences between groups were assessed using Fisher's exact test and the Mann-Whitney U test. We used logistic regression to explore the association between characteristics reported as relevant in literature and mortality.

Results

One hundred thirty six patients included, with a median age of 11 years, 54% were male. 47% were hemorrhagic strokes, followed by ischemic strokes at 39%. One-third of the cases presented in hospital. 51% of the patients had no p

SUBMITTER: Valencia-Cifuentes V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11659138 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature