Effects of admission hyperglycemia on mortality and costs in acute ischemic stroke.

LS, Williams; J, Rotich; R, Qi; N, Fineberg; A, Espay; A, Bruno; SE, Fineberg; WR, Tierney

doi:10.1212/wnl.59.1.67

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Effects of admission hyperglycemia on mortality and costs in acute ischemic stroke.

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Authors:

Williams LS

Rotich J

Qi R

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>Hyperglycemia at the time of acute ischemic stroke has been linked to worse outcome in both human and animal studies.<h4>Objective</h4>To describe the prevalence and severity of hyperglycemia on hospital admission among acute ischemic stroke patients, to examine the independent re...

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