Characteristics and Outcomes of Young Patients with First-Ever Ischemic Stroke Compared to Older Patients: The National Acute Stroke ISraeli Registry.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nationwide data on the clinical profile and outcomes of ischemic stroke in younger adults are still scarce. Our aim was to analyze clinical characteristics and outcomes of young patients with first-ever ischemic stroke compared to older patients.

Methods

The National Acute Stroke ISraeli registry is a nationwide prospective hospital-based study performed triennially. Younger adults, aged 50 years and younger, were compared with patients, aged 51-84 years regarding risk factors, clinical presentation, stroke severity, stroke etiology, and outcomes. A logistic model for stroke outcome was fitted for each age group.

Results

336 first-ever ischemic strokes were identified among patients aged 50 years and younger and 3,243 among patients 51-84 years. Younger adu

SUBMITTER: Lutski M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5566555 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature