Stroke Mortality Outcomes in Uganda (S32.002)

Conclusions:Our study highlights the poor outcome of stroke patients in southwestern Uganda with an overall 30-day mortality of 38.1%, and identifies NIHSS at admission, female sex, anemia, and HIV infection as predictors of mortality. While there was no statistically significant difference in mortality between hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes in our study, patients with hemorrhagic stroke did have statistically higher levels of impairment on hospital admission and discharge.Disclosure: Dr. Olum has nothing to disclose. Dr. Muyingo has nothing to disclose. Dr. Wilson has nothing to disclose. Dr. Hoxworth has nothing to disclose. Dr. Zhang has nothing to disclose. Dr. Demaerschalk has nothing to disclose. Dr. Hentz has nothing to disclose. Dr. Aguilar has nothing to disclose. Dr. Abdallah has nothing to disclose. Dr. Kayanja has nothing to disclose. Dr. O'Carroll has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Olum, S., Muyingo, A., Wilson, T., Hoxworth, J., Zhang, N., Demaerschalk, B., Hentz, J., Aguilar, M., Abdallah, A., Kayanja, A., OCarroll, C. Tags: Global Health Source Type: research