CNS / CSCN Platform Presentations: The potential influence of abnormal blood platelet count on mortality, impairment and disability after acute ischemic stroke

Background: We hypothesized that abnormal blood platelet count (BPC) is associated with poorer outcomes after acute ischemic stroke. Methods: We included data from the Registry of the Canadian Stroke Network on consecutive patients with acute ischemic stroke admitted between July/2003 and March/2008...

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Published in:Canadian journal of neurological sciences 2015-05, Vol.42 (S1), p.S15-S16
Main Authors: Furlan, JC, Fang, J, Silver, FL
Format: Article
Language:English
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Mortality
Stroke
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Summary:Background: We hypothesized that abnormal blood platelet count (BPC) is associated with poorer outcomes after acute ischemic stroke. Methods: We included data from the Registry of the Canadian Stroke Network on consecutive patients with acute ischemic stroke admitted between July/2003 and March/2008. Patients were divided into groups as follows: low BPC (450,000/mm3). Primary outcome measures were the frequency of moderate/severe strokes on admission (Canadian Neurological Scale:
ISSN:0317-1671
2057-0155
DOI:10.1017/cjn.2015.92