Trends in in-hospital mortality among patients with stroke in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidence and burden of stroke in China is increasing rapidly. However, little is known about trends in mortality during stroke hospitalization. The objectives of this study were to assess trends of in-hospital mortality among patients with stroke and explore influence factors of in-hospital death after stroke in China.

Methods

109 grade III class A hospitals were sampled by multistage stratified cluster sampling. All patients admitted to hospitals between 2007 and 2010 with a discharge diagnosis of stroke were included. Trends in in-hospital mortality among patients with stroke were assessed. Influence factors of in-hospital death after stroke were explored using multivariable logistic regression.

Results

Overall stroke hospitalizations increased from

SUBMITTER: He Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3961404 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature