A Systematic Literature Review on the Burden of Disease for Patients With Moderate to Severe Acute Ischemic Stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A vast amount of literature is available on the burden of acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Yet, most information on AIS burden does not stratify by stroke severity, and the inclusion of mild strokes (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale < 5) might obscure the true impact of moderate-to-severe AIS. Therefore, it is important to understand the literature as it pertains to the epidemiological, clinical, humanistic, and economic burden of moderate-to-severe AIS from a global perspective.

Methods

A systematic literature review (SLR) was conducted, including articles published between January 2015 and June 2023. The clinical burden search focused on patients with moderate or severe AIS. Due to the paucity of evidence, the humanistic and economic burdens were evaluated

SUBMITTER: Quinn T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11749521 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature