Hospital admissions prior to primary intracerebral haemorrhage and relevant factors associated with survival

W Zhang; CS Anderson; MF Kilkenny; J Kim; HM Dewey; NE Andrew; NA Lannin; AG Thrift; R Grimley; V Sundararajan; DA Cadilhac

Journal article

Hospital admissions prior to primary intracerebral haemorrhage and relevant factors associated with survival

W Zhang, CS Anderson, MF Kilkenny, J Kim, HM Dewey, NE Andrew, NA Lannin, AG Thrift, R Grimley, V Sundararajan, DA Cadilhac

Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases | ELSEVIER | Published : 2020

DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2020.105026

Abstract

Background: Identification and modification of risk factors are essential for preventing intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Prior hospital admissions provide opportunities to intervene. We reported hospital admissions prior to primary ICH and investigated factors associated with survival. Methods: Cohort design using patient-level data from the Australian Stroke Clinical Registry (2009-2013) linked with hospital administrative datasets from four states (VIC, NSW, WA, QLD). Prior hospital admission is divided into within 90 days and more than 90 days prior to the index ICH event. The International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision, Australian Modification cod..

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Vijaya Sundararajan Author

Dominique Cadilhac Author

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Funding Acknowledgements

The study was funded as part of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Stroke123 Partnership Grant (1034415) with partnership funding from Monash University, Queensland Health and the Stroke Foundation (Australia). The AuSCR, during the period of data used in this research, received funding from the Florey Institute of Neuro-science and Mental, Health, the Stroke Foundation (Australia), consumer and industry donations. The following authors receive Research Fellowship support from the NHMRC: MFK (1109426), NEA (1072053), AGT (1042600), DAC (1063761 co-funded Heart Foundation, 1154273), NAL (1112158).