Journal of Tropical Diseases & Public Health

Michel Lelo Tshikwela

Publications

• Research Article
  Clinical, Biological and Ct Predictors of In-Hospital Mortality in Ischemic Stroke Patients in Central Africa
  Author(s): Michel Lelo Tshikwela, Gloria Bugugu Cinama, Stéphane Yanda Tongo, Emmanuel Ndoma Kabu, Fabien Kintoki Mbala, François Lepira Bompeka and Euletère Kintoki VitaMichel Lelo Tshikwela, Gloria Bugugu Cinama, Stéphane Yanda Tongo, Emmanuel Ndoma Kabu, Fabien Kintoki Mbala, François Lepira Bompeka and Euletère Kintoki Vita
  
  Background: Stroke a major public health problem, its management remains a challenge for the medical professionals. We investigated the clinical, simple biological and tomographic determinants of outcome in patients suffering of ischemic stroke. Materials and methods: This prospective study was conducted at Kinshasa university hospital from January 2011 to June 2014. A total of 104 consecutive patients with first-ever ischemic stroke confirmed by computed tomography examination were enrolled for the study. The parameters of interest were clinical, routine biochemical and radiological data within the 3 first days of symptom onset. Logistic regression was used to identify independent determinants of mortality risk. Results: The average age of patients was 62 ± 14 years old with 68% of male. Among the 22 patients (21.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-891X.1000186

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