title: Prognosis of acute stroke.
abstract: We evaluated factors affecting mortality and quality of life in 1,013 patients with acute stroke followed for 2 to 8 years. In cerebral infarction, the major determinants for short-term mortality were impaired consciousness, leg weakness, and increasing age. The major determinants for long-term mortality were low level of activity at hospital discharge, advanced age, male sex, heart disease, and hypertension.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001488:Basilar Artery; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000401:mortality; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000401:mortality; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000401:mortality; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000401:mortality*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D014711:Vertebral Artery