Caracterización clínica de 450 pacientes con enfermedad cerebrovascular ingresados a un hospital público durante 1997 / Retrospective analysis of 450 patients with cerebrovascular disease admitted to a public hospital during 1997
Rev. méd. Chile
; 128(11): 1227-36, nov. 2000. tab
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ABSTRACT
Background:
In Chile, cerebrovascular diseases are the fifth cause of death among men and the third cause among women.Aim:
To assess the clinical features and management of patients with cerebrovascular disease admitted to a public hospital during 1997. Patients andmethods:
A retrospective analysis of clinical records of patients discharged with a diagnosis of cerebrovascular disease. Those records in which there was discordance between the discharge diagnosis and the clinical picture were not considered in the analysis.Results:
Of the 563 discharges from the hospital with the diagnosis of cerebrovascular disease, 487 records were located and 450 were considered in the analysis. Fifty four percent of patients were male and ages ranged from 17 to 96 years old...
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LILACS
Main subject:
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Es
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2000
Type:
Article