Open AccessThe Survival Status and Predictors of Mortality Among Stroke Patients at North West Ethiopia
Author(s) -
Nigusie Walelgn,
Gebre Yitayih Abyu,
Yeshaneh Seyoum,
Samuel Derbie Habtegiorgis,
Molla Yigzaw Birhanu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
risk management and healthcare policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.828
H-Index - 22
ISSN - 1179-1594
DOI - 10.2147/rmhp.s322001
Subject(s) - medicine , hazard ratio , stroke (engine) , proportional hazards model , confidence interval , survival analysis , cohort study , demography , mechanical engineering , sociology , engineering
Stroke is one of the commonest non-communicable disease types that has a great public health impact both in developed and developing countries. However, in Ethiopia, the long-term survival status of stroke patients is not very understood. This study aimed at assessing survival status and predictors of mortality among stroke patients at Felege Hiwot comprehensive specialized hospital from September 1, 2014, to August 31, 2019, Bahirdar, North West Ethiopia.