Factors Associated with Inpatient Mortality after Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Updated Information from the United States Nationwide Inpatient Sample

Background: To use a nationwide database of hospital admissions to assess for trends in inpatient mortality from acute spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage as well as associated potentially contributing factors. Methods: Adults with intracerebral hemorrhage in the US National Inpatient Sample database from 2012 to 2015 were included in this study. We assessed for mortality rate as well as potential impact of various comorbidities and demographic factors such as ethnicity and median house hold income on inpatient mortality rate.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research