Arsava, E.M. | Ozcagli, T.G. | Berktas, M. | Giray, S. | Guler, A. | Gungor, L. | Seyhun, O.

Article | 2016 | Journal of Neurological Sciences33 ( 3 ) , pp.443 - 458

Objective: To evaluate the management and cost analysis of first-ever stroke patients in Turkey and determine the impact of comorbid malnutrition. Methods: This study was based on expert’s view on the management and cost analysis of stroke patients with or without malnutrition via standardized questionnaire forms filled by experts according to their daily clinical practice. Cost items were related to medical treatment, healthcare resources utilization, tests, consultations and complications. Per admission and total annual direct medical costs were calculated with respect to co-morbid malnutrition. Results: Malnutrition was evident i . . .n 7.8(3.6)% [mean(standard error of mean; SEM)] of patients at admission; an additional 7.1(4.8)% and 0.9(0.6)% patients developed malnutrition during Neuro-ICU and stroke unit hospitalization, respectively. Length of hospital stay (LOS) was almost 2-fold in patients with malnutrition ( Daha fazlası Daha az