INTRODUCTION: 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. METHODS: 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. RESULTS: 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). CONCLUSION: 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.
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to compare diabetic and non-diabeticpatients with stroke with regard to their all-cause in-hospital mortality and possible differences regarding their comorbidities. METHODS: 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. RESULTS: Regarding all-cause in-hospital mortality, no significant differences were found between diabetic and non-diabeticpatients. Overall 71 patients (13.2%) died of whom 27 (16.9%) where diabetic and 44 (11.7%) non-diabeticpatients (n.s.). Hypertension, CAD, PAD, albuminuria and IRF were more frequent in diabeticpatients (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: Despite multiple comorbidities and risk factors no significant difference in all-cause in-hospital mortality was seen in diabeticpatients as compared to non-diabeticpatients. Improved treatment strategies and early intervention may compensate for their poorer prognosis.
Authors: Antonino De Lorenzo; Santo Gratteri; Paola Gualtieri; Andrea Cammarano; Pierfrancesco Bertucci; Laura Di Renzo Journal: J Transl Med Date: 2019-05-22 Impact factor: 5.531
Authors: Weronika A Szlachetka; Tiberiu A Pana; Somsak Tiamkao; Allan B Clark; Kannikar Kongbunkiat; Kittisak Sawanyawisuth; Joao H Bettencourt-Silva; Narongrit Kasemap; Mamas A Mamas; Phyo K Myint Journal: Glob Heart Date: 2020-02-06