Poststroke outcomes vary by pathogenic stroke subtype in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Early risk of recurrence and mortality after stroke differs by subtype, but less is known about long-term recurrence and hospital readmissions. These differences have economic implications and will affect long-term disability and stroke survivor quality of life. We examined recurrent stroke, all-cause hospital readmission, and mortality by index pathogenic subtype.

Methods

We identified 987 Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study cohort participants with first-ever stroke and followed them for a median 5.3 years after first stroke. Outcomes were compared across index subtypes (infarction: thrombotic, cardioembolic, and lacunar; hemorrhagic: subarachnoid and intracerebral) using Kaplan-Meier analysis and Cox proportional hazards regression, adjusting

SUBMITTER: Jones SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3784348 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature