The impact of iron deficiency on prognosis in stroke and non-stroke populations: A retrospective cohort study.

Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis

National Key Laboratory for Innovation and Transformation of Luobing Theory, The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education, Chinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China; Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital (Qingdao), Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 758 Hefei Road, Qingdao, Shandong, 266035, China. Electronic address:

Published: January 2025

Background And Aims: Iron deficiency (ID) leads to a significant global health burden, but research on the impact of ID on the prognosis of stroke patients is rare. We aim to investigate the impact of ID on the all-cause mortality of both the stroke and non-stroke individuals.

Methods And Results: This retrospective cohort study used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted from 1999 to 2002. The follow-up period for the participants extended until December 31, 2019. Overall, 7239 participants were enrolled, out of which 200 had a history of stroke. There was no difference in the prevalence of ID (ferritin <100 ng/mL or serum ferritin concentration 100-299 ng/mL with transferrin saturation (TSAT) < 20 %) between stroke and non-stroke individuals (68 % vs 65 %, P = 0.5) even after propensity score matching (68 % vs 63 %, P = 0.5). In stroke survivors, ID was found to be associated with a higher risk of all-cause mortality over a 5-year period (HR: 4.16, 95 % CI: 1.54-11.3, P = 0.005). Additionally, there was no link between ID and all-cause mortality in individuals without stroke. Moreover, we did not observe a significant association between dietary iron, total folate, and ID in stroke patients.

Conclusion: Stroke survivors with low serum ferritin levels have an increased risk of 5-year all-cause mortality. Health care providers should consider screening for ID among individuals with a history of stroke. Future clinical trials examining the effects of iron therapy on patients with stroke and coexisting ID are warranted.

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