Neuroepidemiology
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Obesity is an established cardiovascular risk factor. We studied the association between body mass index (BMI) and all-cause mortality after stroke. ⋯ Poststroke mortality is inversely related to BMI: overweight and obese stroke patients have a lower poststroke mortality rate than normal-weight and underweight patients.
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Comparative Study
Ischemic stroke and intracerebral hemorrhage: the latest evidence on mortality, readmissions and hospital costs from Scotland.
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the UK, yet little information exists on current treatment patterns, outcomes and costs. This study assessed survival, readmissions and total hospital costs over 12 months in patients with first-ever intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) or ischemic stroke (IS) in Scotland. ⋯ Individuals experiencing an ICH continue to exhibit a much worse prognosis than IS, and both forms of stroke continue to imply significant hospital costs to the National Health Service in Scotland.