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Abstract
Objectives: We aimed to detect if there is association between serum albumin level in acute ischemic stroke patients and its short term neurological and functional outcome in atertiary care hospital in Cairo.
Methods: The study was carried out as descriptive (cross-sectional) study conducted on 50 cases first-ever acute ischemic stroke patients were enrolled between June 2018 toDecember2018withfollow up after 30 days of discharge from hospital. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were strictly exercised. National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and modified Rankin scale (mRS)score was noted. Serum albumin (SA) was estimated from blood Clinical, functional, and radiological evaluation was done for the patients. Statistical SPSS 20.0 software and Microsoft excel were used for statistical analysis (P ≤ 0.05).Relationship between serum albumin and stroke outcome was determined.
Results: A total of 50 stroke cases were thus included in the study comprising 34 males and 16females. The mean age of patients was 40-65 [59.26±6.25] years, we found the most prevalent risk factors in the present study results were hypertension 36 (72.0%). The mean serum level of albumin were (3.73±0.63) on day o of onset and (3.72±0.63) after 30 days of discharge from hospital. Bivariate analysis shows serum albumin was inversely associated with NIHS score and mRS on day o of onset and after 30 days of discharge from hospital which were NIHSS(r=-0.264,P=0.044) (r=-0.645, P=<0.001) and mrs (r=-0.321, P=0.031) (r=-0.587, P=<0.001) respectively.
Conclusion: Hypoalbuminemia had influence to degree of stroke severity, degree of disability and functional outcome. Serum albumin levels had a negatively correlation with NIHSS score and modified Rankin scale. Low serum albumin levels associated with poor prognosis in acute ischemic stroke patients.