Prescription of antihypertensive medication at discharge influences survival following stroke

NE Andrew; J Kim; AG Thrift; MF Kilkenny; NA Lannin; CS Anderson; GA Donnan; K Hill; S Middleton; C Levi; S Faux; R Grimley; N Gange; R Geraghty; S Ermel; DA Cadilhac

Journal article

Prescription of antihypertensive medication at discharge influences survival following stroke

NE Andrew, J Kim, AG Thrift, MF Kilkenny, NA Lannin, CS Anderson, GA Donnan, K Hill, S Middleton, C Levi, S Faux, R Grimley, N Gange, R Geraghty, S Ermel, DA Cadilhac

Neurology | Published : 2018

DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000005023

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the risk of death from cardiovascular disease between patients who were and were not prescribed antihypertensive medication following stroke or TIA. METHODS: This was a large cohort study using routinely collected prospective data from the Australian Stroke Clinical Registry. Patients registered between 2009 and 2013 who were discharged to the community or rehabilitation were included. Cases were linked to the National Death Index to determine the date and cause of death. Propensity score matching with stratification was utilized to compare between similar subgroups of patients. Multivariable competing risks regression, with noncardiovascular death as a competing ri..

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Funding Acknowledgements

The AuSCR was supported by grants from the NHMRC (1034415), Monash University, Queensland Health, Victorian Department of Health and Human Services, the Stroke Foundation, Allergan Australia, Ipsen, Boehringer Ingelheim, and consumer donations. The following authors receive Research Fellowship support from the National Health and Medical Research Council: Dominique Cadilhac (1063761 co-funded Heart Foundation); Nadine Andrew (1072053); Craig Anderson (1081356); Chris Levi (1043913); Natasha Lannin (1112158); Amanda Thrift (1042600); Monique Kilkenny (1109426).