Prestroke Alcohol Consumption and Smoking Are Not Associated with Stroke Severity, Disability at Discharge, and Case Fatality

Conclusion: Despite being risk factors, prestroke smoking and alcohol consumption do not have a significant influence on stroke severity and on short- and long-term outcome.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 7, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Klára Fekete, Szabolcs Szatmári, Ildikó Szőcs, Csilla Szekeres, József Szász, László Mihálka, Volodymyr Smolanka, László Kardos, László Csiba, Dániel Bereczki Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research