The effects of heatwaves and cold spells on patients admitted with acute ischemic stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to explore the effects of heatwaves and cold spells on blood pressure, thrombus formation, and systemic inflammation at admission in patients with ischemic stroke.

Methods

Data of patients with ischemic stroke who were admitted to the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University between May 2014 and March 2019 were reviewed, along with meteorological data from the same time period. A total of 806 clinically confirmed patients with ischemic stroke (34-97 years old) were included in the final analysis. Heatwaves and cold spells were defined as ≥2 consecutive days with average temperature >95^th percentile (May-August) and <5^th percentile (November-March), respectively. Coagulation parameters, inflammation indices, blood pressur

SUBMITTER: Qi X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7944308 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature