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- Document type:
- Journal Article; Article
- Author(s):
- Braun, KF; Otter, W; Sandor, SM; Standl, E; Schnell, O
- Title:
- All-cause in-hospital mortality and comorbidity in diabetic and non-diabetic patients with stroke.
- Abstract:
- The aim of this study was to compare diabetic and non-diabetic patients with stroke with regard to their all-cause in-hospital mortality and possible differences regarding their comorbidities.All patients of the Munich Stroke Registry (2003-2004, n=537) were assessed. Hospital mortality in diabetic (n=160, 29.8%) and non-diabetic (n=377, 70.2%) patients was compared. Pre-existing comorbidities such as hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), peripheral arterial disease (PAD), albuminuria and impaired renal function (IRF) were noted.Regarding all-cause in-hospital mortality, no significant differences were found between diabetic and non-diabetic patients. Overall 71 patients (13.2%) died of whom 27 (16.9%) where diabetic and 44 (11.7%) non-diabetic patients (n.s.). Hypertension, CAD, PAD, albuminuria and IRF were more frequent in diabetic patients (p<0.05).Despite multiple comorbidities and risk factors no significant difference in all-cause in-hospital mortality was seen in diabetic patients as compared to non-diabetic patients. Improved treatment strategies and early intervention may compensate for their poorer prognosis.
- Journal title abbreviation:
- Diabetes Res Clin Pract
- Year:
- 2012
- Journal volume:
- 98
- Journal issue:
- 1
- Pages contribution:
- 164-8
- Fulltext / DOI:
- doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2012.04.016
- Pubmed ID:
- http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22591708
- Print-ISSN:
- 0168-8227
- TUM Institution:
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Unfallchirurgie
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