Non-compliance with medical recommendations results in delayed hospitalization and poorer prognosis in patients with cerebral ischemic stroke in Poland : Non-compliance effects on post-ischemic stroke prognosis

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OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to reveal and analyze the causes of delays in reaching the hospital of patients with cerebral ischemic stroke and to assess their clinical picture.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study group included 161 patients with stroke, who reported to the hospital beyond the thrombolytic treatment therapeutic window. The control group consisted of 85 patients recruited consecutively with stroke who received thrombolytic treatment per eligibility criteria. Laboratory and medical imaging tests essential for neurological condition assessment were conducted in the study group. Control group research was based on retrospective analysis of medical records.

RESULTS: The rate of deaths during hospitalization was lower in the control group (4.7%) compared to the study group (14.9%). In the study group, more patients (16.8%) admitted to non-compliance with medical recommendations than in the control group (5.9%). There were no statistically significant differences in nicotinism and alcohol dependence syndrome frequency between both groups.

CONCLUSIONS: Based on each group inclusion criteria, a lower mortality rate in the control group indicates a crucial role of the therapeutic window in cerebral stroke treatment. Analysis of reasons for delay points out that efficient prophylaxis is the education of patients with stroke risk factors and their families.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:33

Enthalten in:

Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association - 33(2024), 1 vom: 05. Jan., Seite 107465

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Tworek, Karolina [VerfasserIn]
Tomaszewska, Agata [VerfasserIn]
Owecka, Barbara [VerfasserIn]
Fryska, Zuzanna [VerfasserIn]
Marcinkowski, Jerzy T [VerfasserIn]
Owecki, Maciej [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

EC 3.4.21.68
Education
Fibrinolytic Agents
Journal Article
Risk factors
Stroke
Thrombolytic therapy
Tissue Plasminogen Activator

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 01.01.2024

Date Revised 01.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2023.107465

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM364406941