The role of TLC, RDW, and ESR in predicting short‐term prognosis among admitted patients with acute ischemic stroke: Insights from a cross‐sectional study

Background Stroke is the third most common cause of disability and the second most common cause of death worldwide. Prognosis assessment in acute ischemic stroke is challenging for clinicians. The development of simple and easily performed prognostic markers that correlate with the outcome of patien...

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Published in:Health science reports 2024-06, Vol.7 (6), p.e2168-n/a
Main Authors: KC, Suman, KC, Rupak, Yadav, Birendra Kumar, Basnet, Birat, Basnet, Anjuli
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
acute ischemic stroke
Age groups
Blood pressure
Brain research
Cholesterol
Cross-sectional studies
Epidemiology
hematological indices
High density lipoprotein
Inflammation
Ischemia
Magnetic resonance imaging
Medical imaging
Medical prognosis
modified Rankin Scale
Neuroimaging
NIHSS
Observational studies
Original Research
prognosis
Risk factors
Sample size
Stroke
Teaching hospitals
Tomography
Triglycerides
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Summary:Background Stroke is the third most common cause of disability and the second most common cause of death worldwide. Prognosis assessment in acute ischemic stroke is challenging for clinicians. The development of simple and easily performed prognostic markers that correlate with the outcome of patients can be of immense benefit. The aim of this study was to find out the prognostic significance of total leukocyte count, red cell distribution width and erythrocyte sedimentation rate in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Methods A descriptive cross‐sectional study was conducted in a tertiary center after ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee. The study period spanned from April 18, 2022 to June 17, 2023, a period of 14 months. 136 patients diagnosed with acute ischemic stroke with total leukocyte count (TLC), red cell distribution width (RDW), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and modified Rankin Scale (mRS) were included in the study after fulfilling the inclusion criteria. The modified Rankin Scale (mRS) was obtained 28 days following admission. Data was collected and analyzed through Microsoft Excel 365 and SPSS version 22. Spearman Correlation and multivariate regression analysis were used to analyze the association. Results TLC, RDW, and ESR were significantly associated with an mRS at 28 days showing a positive correlation between them. Total in‐hospital mortality has been significantly associated with TLC only (p 
ISSN:2398-8835
2398-8835
DOI:10.1002/hsr2.2168