Does renal dysfunction predict mortality after acute stroke? A 7-year follow-up study

MacWalter, RS; Wong, SYS; Wong, KYK; Stewart, G; Fraser, CG; Fraser, HW; Ersoy, YÜKSEL; Ogston, SA; Chen, RL

doi:10.1161/01.str.0000016344.49819.f7

Does renal dysfunction predict mortality after acute stroke? A 7-year follow-up study

MacWalter R., Wong S., Wong K., Stewart G., Fraser C., Fraser H., ...More

STROKE, vol.33, no.6, pp.1630-1635, 2002 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 33 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2002
Doi Number: 10.1161/01.str.0000016344.49819.f7
Journal Name: STROKE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1630-1635
Keywords: cerebrovascular disorders, creatinine, kidney function tests, mortality, prognosis, renal disease, end-stage, stroke, urea, SERUM CREATININE, INDEPENDENT PREDICTOR, RISK-FACTOR, SURVIVAL, INSUFFICIENCY, HYPERTENSION, INFARCTION, CLEARANCE, COMMUNITY, DISEASE
Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and Purpose-The purpose of this study was to investigate renal function as a long-term predictor of mortality in patients hospitalized for acute stroke.