title: Serum albumin at admission for prediction of functional outcome in ischaemic stroke patients.
abstract: This study aimed to investigate the effect of serum albumin at admission, measured within 24 h after stroke onset, on the functional outcome in ischaemic stroke patients. The medical records of 76 first-ever hemiplegic ischaemic stroke patients were reviewed. Collected data included age, sex, initial stroke severity, cerebrovascular risk factors, lesion-related variables, aetiologic subtype of stroke and serum albumin at admission. The functional outcome was measured by functional independence measure (FIM) and modified Barthel index (MBI). Serum albumin at admission and initial National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score were correlated with the functional outcome, respectively. Serum albumin at admission was an independent predictor of MBI gain on multiple regression analysis. Serum albumin at admission would be a useful predictor of the functional outcome and trials for the correction of hypoalbuminaemia from the acute stage would be helpful to decrease the risk of poor outcome in ischaemic stroke patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School & Hospital, # 8, Hak-Dong, Dong-Gu, Gwangju City, 501-757, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Yoon-Mi
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: In-Sung
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Ren-Xiu
authors.initials: RX
authors.lastname: Bian
authors.forename: Jae-Hyung
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jae-Young
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Sam-Gyu
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis / Q000379:methods; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009752:Nutritional Status / Q000502:physiology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D020521:Stroke / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D012709:Serum Albumin