Predictors of hematoma volume in deep and lobar supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Hematoma volume is the strongest predictor of outcome in intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Despite known differences in the underlying biology between deep and lobar ICHs, limited data are available on location specificity of factors reported to affect hematoma volume.

Objective

To evaluate whether determinants of ICH volume differ by topography, we sought to estimate location-specific effects for potential predictors of this radiological outcome.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Setting

Academic medical center.

Participants

A total of 744 supratentorial primary ICH patients (388 deep and 356 lobar) aged older than 18 years admitted between January 1, 2000, and December 31, 2010.

Main outcomes and measures

Intracerebral hemorrhage volume

SUBMITTER: Falcone GJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3808840 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature