Mpilo Outcomes for Stroke Study (MOSS): Does taking antihypertensives prior to stroke affect mortality during acute stroke admissions?

2021-07-06 neurology Title + abstract only

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ObjectiveTo assess if taking outpatient antihypertensives prior to stroke onset influences acute stroke inpatient mortality. DesignRetrospective chart review of 417 adults admitted for acute stroke from January 2013 to December 2014. SettingSingle tertiary hospital in Zimbabwe. ParticipantsOf the 417 adult patients admitted with stroke, 40 were excluded (2 rheumatic heart disease, 10 transient ischemic attacks, and 28 incomplete documentation). MethodsStudy registry was obtained from acute s...

Mpilo Outcomes for Stroke Study (MOSS): Does taking antihypertensives prior to stroke affect mortality during acute stroke admissions?

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