Prognostic factors in hemorrhagic cerebrovascular accidents in a population register
Quantin, C.; Giroud, M.; Dumas, R.; Dusserre, L.
Revue d'Epidemiologie et de Sante Publique 39(3): 301-306
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0398-7620 PMID: 1924944 Document Number: 384681
Since 1985, cases of acute vascular cerebral diseases observed among the inhabitants of the city of Dijon have been systematically recorded: 88 cerebral haemorrhages were reported from 1985 to 1988. Twenty-five variables have been defined from antecedents, clinical and para-clinical data. Seven variables, were statistically associated with death at the end of the first month: age, severity of neurological palsy, meningeal syndrome, coma or comatose state, hyperglycemia and mass effect on CAT-scan. Using a step-down variable selection procedure, two prognostic factors were found: loss of consciousness and advanced age.