Journal of diabetes and its complications
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J. Diabetes Complicat. · Mar 2012
Predictive value of admission blood glucose level on short-term mortality in acute cerebral ischemia.
Admission hyperglycemia increases the risk of death in patients with acute stroke. However, the most appropriate cut-off of glucose level indicating an increased risk of short-term mortality remains unknown. ⋯ Admission hyperglycemia (≥143mg/dL) is a strong and an independent predictor for 72-hour fatality, especially in patients with no prior history of diabetes mellitus.