Utilidad del score NIHSS como predictor de complicaciones intrahospitalarias no neurológicas en ictus isquémico

Risk factors for in-hospital complications in patients with acute ischemic stroke: Retrospective cohort in a national reference hospital in Peru

“…In the present study and others, the severity of stroke (NIHSS > 10) has shown to be an important risk factor [ 6 , 8 , 9 ]. This finding can be explained by the fact that the patients with greater stroke severity require different care and greater in-hospital monitoring which may lead to a higher risk of presenting complications during hospitalization.…”

“…In Latin America, where most countries are low- and middle-income, there may be differences in the rate of in-hospital complications compared to what is reported in other regions. Few studies are available and most provide partial data, reporting only non-neurological complications and their predictive factors [ 8 , 9 ]. The main objective of this study was to determine the risk factors for in-hospital complications in patients with acute ischemic stroke treated at a national reference hospital in Peru.…”