Impact of Uncontrolled Hypertension at 3 Months After Intracerebral Hemorrhage.

ABSTRACT: Background Survivors of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) are at high risk for recurrent stroke, which is associated with blood pressure control. Because most recurrent stroke events occur within 12 to 18 months of the index ICH, rapid blood pressure control is likely to be crucial. We investigated the frequency and prognostic impact of uncontrolled short-term hypertension after ICH. Methods and Results We analyzed data from Massachusetts General Hospital (n=1305) and the University of Hong Kong (n=523). We classified hypertension as controlled, undertreated, or treatment resistant at 3 months after ICH and determined the following: (1) the risk factors for uncontrolled hypertension and (2) whether hypertension control at 3 months is associated with stroke recurrence and mortality. We followe

SUBMITTER: Biffi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8483505 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature