Ischemic Strokes in Pakistan: Observations from the National Acute Ischemic Stroke Database
Conclusions: Hypertension and dyslipidemia were the most common risk factors and large vessel atherosclerosis was the most common stroke etiology. Elderly patients were significantly more likely to have in-hospital complications, die during their hospital stay, and have a higher mRS score at discharge.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Bhojo A. Khealani, Maria Khan, Muhammad Tariq, Abdul Malik, Alam I. Siddiqi, Safia Awan, Mohammad Wasay Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
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