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- Title
Outcomes of Hemorrhagic Stroke Patients with Atrial Fibrillation or Flutter.
- Authors
Farasat, Sadaf; Tsoi, Asa; Kyulim Lee; Coleman, Craig I.; Nguyen, Elaine
- Abstract
Introduction: Hemorrhagic stroke is a life-threatening complication, and may be particularly prevalent in patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter (AF/AFL) due to their need for anticoagulation. We sought to estimate in-hospital mortality, length of stay (LOS) and in-patient treatment cost of patients with AF/AFL admitted with hemorrhagic stroke. Methods: We used the 2008-2011 National Inpatient Sample to identify adult AF/AFL patients with a principle discharge diagnosis of subarachnoid or intracerebral hemorrhage. Endpoints of interest included in-hospital mortality, LOS, and hospital treatment costs (2015 US$). Results: In-hospital mortality for subarachnoid and intracerebral hemorrhage was 31.3% and 31.8%, respectively. Patients had a median LOS of 5 days and 25% of patients accrued costs in excess of $24,107/stay. Conclusions: Admissions for hemorrhagic stroke among patients with AF/AFL were associated with substantial in-hospital mortality and treatment costs.
- Subjects
ATRIAL flutter; HEMORRHAGIC diseases; STROKE patients; ATRIAL fibrillation; HOSPITAL mortality; HOSPITAL care; HOSPITAL costs; TREATMENT effectiveness; HEMORRHAGIC stroke
- Publication
JAFIB: Journal of Atrial Fibrillation, 2019, Vol 11, Issue 6, p1
- ISSN
1941-6911
- Publication type
Article