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