Serum homocysteine level is an independent risk factor for 1-year stroke recurrence in patients with acute ischemic stroke and H-type hypertension: results from the Xi'an stroke registry study of China
Abstract:BackgroundH-type hypertension has a high prevalence in China. However, the association of serum homocysteine levels with 1-year stroke recurrence in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and H-type hypertension has not been studied.MethodsA prospective cohort study of patients with AIS admitted to hospitals between January and December 2015 in Xi'an, China, was conducted. Serum homocysteine levels, demographic data, and other relevant information were collected from all patients upon admission. Stroke recu… Show more
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