Long term clinical outcomes of patients with ischemic stroke in primary care - a 9-year retrospective study.
Jinghao HanYue Kwan ChoiWing Kit LeungMing Tung HuiMaria Kwan Wa LeungPublished in: BMC family practice (2021)
Long term prognosis of ischemic stroke patients in primary care is favorable. Use of statin was associated with a significant decrease in stroke recurrence and mortality. Patients who died had a significant lower DBP at baseline, highlighted the need to consider both systolic and diastolic blood pressure in our daily practice.
Keyphrases
- primary care
- blood pressure
- atrial fibrillation
- ejection fraction
- end stage renal disease
- left ventricular
- newly diagnosed
- heart failure
- chronic kidney disease
- healthcare
- hypertensive patients
- heart rate
- prognostic factors
- physical activity
- cardiovascular events
- coronary artery disease
- quality improvement
- risk factors
- patient reported
- insulin resistance
- weight loss