Anemia as a Predictor of Mortality in Indian Patients With Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: A Six-Month Follow-Up Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Anemia has been associated with cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) and poor outcomes. There have been no Indian studies in this regard. We studied the frequency and type of anemia, and CVT outcomes at 6 months.

Methods

In this ambispective, observational study imaging confirmed CVT patients were enrolled. Anemia was defined by WHO criteria: in men hemoglobin <13 g/dL, non-pregnant women hemoglobin <12 g/dL and pregnant women hemoglobin <11 g/dL. Mortality and poor outcome ie, modified Rankin scale (mRS) score of 3-6 at 6-month were the outcomes. Association between admission anemia and outcome was examined using binary logistic regression after adjusting for potential confounders-namely, age, sex, poor GCS, alcohol, smoking, and involvement of multiple sinuses.

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SUBMITTER: Borah A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12553548 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature