Malignant tumor increases the risk of all causes in-hospital mortality in critically ill patients with ischemic stroke: analysis of the MIMIC-IV database
Qiwei Wang,
Wang Fu,
Feng Wang
Abstract:Background
Ischemic stroke (IS) and malignant tumor (MT) have high morbidity and mortality rates worldwide, and several associations exist between them. This study aimed to determine the effect of MT on hospital mortality in patients with IS.
Methods
Based on their MT status, participants with IS in the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV (MIMIC-IV) were divided into two groups. The primary outcome was in-hospital all causes mortality. K… Show more
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