The Epidemiology of Fracture in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke in Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients who survive an acute phase of stroke are at risk of falls and fractures afterwards. However, it is largely unknown how frequent fractures occur in the Asian stroke population.

Methods

Patients with acute (< 7 days) ischemic stroke who were hospitalized between January 2011 and November 2013 were identified from a prospective multicenter stroke registry in Korea, and were linked to the National Health Insurance Service claim database. The incidences of fractures were investigated during the first 4 years after index stroke. The cumulative incidence functions (CIFs) were estimated by the Gray's test for competing risk data. Fine and Gray model for competing risk data was applied for exploring risk factors of post-stroke fractures.

Results

Among a tot

SUBMITTER: Lee KB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6556443 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature