Influence of chronic ethanol consumption on the neurological severity in patients with acute cerebral ischemia.
Stroke
; 44(8): 2324-6, 2013 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:
We tested the hypothesis that excessive chronic ethanol consumption is associated with more severe ischemic strokes.METHODS:
We recruited patients with supratentorial cerebral ischemia within 48 hours of symptom onset. We defined heavy drinkers by a weekly consumption of ethanol of ≥300 g and severe strokes by a National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score≥6.RESULTS:
Of 436 patients, 60 were heavy drinkers. Being a heavy drinker was independently associated with baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale scores≥6 (odds ratio, 2.35; 95% confidence interval, 1.12-5.26; P=0.023) at the logistic regression analysis. This result was not modified with the propensity analysis.CONCLUSION:
An excessive chronic ethanol consumption is associated with higher baseline stroke severity.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Índice de Gravidade de Doença
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Consumo de Bebidas Alcoólicas
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Ataque Isquêmico Transitório
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Acidente Vascular Cerebral
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Etanol
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Stroke
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article