Abstract 110: Prevalence of Neurological Illness, Stroke and Associated Mortality on a Ugandan Neurology Ward (original) (raw)

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 2018

Abstract

Introduction: While the burden of non-communicable diseases is increasing worldwide in developing countries, less is known regarding the true prevalence of such neurologic illness as cerebrovascular disease throughout sub-Saharan Africa. We sought to understand the prevalence of stroke and other neurologic conditions at Mulago Hospital, Uganda’s largest tertiary care referral center, and their association with post-event mortality. Methods: Data was prospectively collected on 335 patients admitted to the neurology wards of Mulago Hospital from January 2009 to May 2011. Data were collected from the date of admission until discharge, including: demographic information, village of residence, admission/discharge diagnoses, HIV status, discharge disposition, and mortality data, without the benefit of an electronic medical record. Kaplan-Meier survival curves and multivariate COX proportional hazard model were used for unadjusted and adjusted analysis to predict survival. Results: A total...

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