IJERPH, Vol. 15, Pages 927: In Hospital Stroke Mortality: Rates and Determinants in Southwestern Saudi Arabia

Conclusions: In Southwestern Saudi Arabia, the in-hospital stroke mortality rate is higher in men and increases with aging. The prognosis of acute stroke could be improved by smoking cessation, better control of hypertension and prevention of in hospital complication particularly pulmonary embolism.

Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - May 7, 2018 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Adel A. Alhazzani Ahmed A. Mahfouz Ahmed Y. Abolyazid Nabil J. Awadalla Khaled Katramiz Aesha Faraheen Shamsun Nahar Khalil Razia Aftab Tags: Article Source Type: research