Association between serum albumin and severe impairment of activities of daily living in patients with stroke: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The relationship between serum albumin levels and severe limitations in ADLs among stroke patients remains unclear. Specifically, the dose-response relationship between the two needs further exploration. This study aims to provide further results.

Materials and methods

This study examined cross-sectional data from patients aged 18 years or older with a diagnosis of stroke confirmed by cranial CT or MRI within 24 h of admission, gathered from January 2020 to August 2022. Data included serum albumin levels, Barthel Index scores recorded after admission, and other essential variables.

Results

The study comprised 2,393 stroke patients. After adjusting for confounding factors, the multivariate analysis revealed a 7% decrease in severe impairment of ADL after stroke

SUBMITTER: Bi R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11743378 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature