Association between marriage and outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Backgrounds

The previous studies on the association between marital status and stroke outcomes were rare. Furthermore, the existing studies mostly focused on the protective effect of marriage on survival. We conducted the study to evaluate the association between marital status and adverse stroke outcomes in patients with AIS based on China national stroke registry.

Methods

This was a multicenter, prospective cohort study of patients with AIS. Patients were classified into two groups based on marital status at admission: married and unmarried. The primary outcomes included all-cause mortality, stroke recurrence, combined endpoint, and stroke disability. Stroke disability was defined as modified Rankin Scale of 2-6.

Results

Of 12,118 patients, 1220 were unmarried and 1

SUBMITTER: Liu Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5878185 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature