A comparative analysis of TOAST and ASCOD criteria in etiologic subtyping of acute ischemic stroke at a tertiary hospital in Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Etiologic subtyping of ischemic stroke is crucial for determining its treatment, prognosis, and prevention. However, data on the widely utilized TOAST and ASCOD criteria remain scarce in the East African region.

Aims

The study aimed to compare the performance of the TOAST and ASCOD systems in subtyping ischemic stroke among stroke patients at a tertiary hospital in Tanzania.

Methods

This was an institutional cross-sectional study. All adults (≥18 years) admitted with a diagnosis of stroke over a six-year period were selected from the registry, and their clinical details reviewed retrospectively. One hundred and thirty (130) patients with first- or second-time acute stroke (as defined by the World Health Organization) were included. Acute stroke was confirme

SUBMITTER: Mohammed M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12802723 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature