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- The study examined the activity in the stroke unit at Hospital de Caceres, focusing on the demographics and cardiovascular risk factors of 432 admitted patients from 2008 to 2010.
- Patients were primarily older men, averaging 71 years, who commonly presented with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, and ischemic strokes.
- Upon discharge from the stroke unit, patients exhibited mild functional dependence after an average stay of 2.8 days, highlighting the effectiveness of stroke care in reducing mortality and disability.
Article Abstract
Objectives: To describe the activity in the stroke unit (SU) of the Hospital de Caceres as well as the demographic characteristics and cardiovascular risk factors in our patients. To determine the patient's functional status at discharge.
Material And Methods: A descriptive study of 432 patients admitted consecutively in the SU of the Hospital de Caceres from October, 2008 to May, 2010 was carried out. The different study variables (demographic, risk factors, dependence) were determined and analyzed.
Results: The patient prototype was a 71-year old-man from the rural environment, with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, who had an ischemic stroke. On medical discharge from the stroke unit (SU), the patient had a mild functional dependence, after and average stay of 2.8 days in the SU.
Conclusions: All patients who suffers a stroke should be attended by and benefit from the care provided in a SU. These units are organizational models that improve patient care in the acute phase, this resulting in lower mortality and disability in these patients.
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