Table 2.
Rates of Complications over Time
| Complication | During Initial Hospitalization | 6 Months | 1 Year | 8 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Strokea | 11.2% (9.0–13.3%) | 13.4% (11.0–16.2%) | 15.0% (12.5–18.0%) | 16.8% (14.0–20.0%) |
| Ischemic Stroke | 8.4% (6.5–10.4%) | 10.5% (8.4–13.1%) | 11.8% (8.6–14.5%) | 12.8% (10.3–15.7%) |
| Seizure | 7.7% (5.8–9.5%) | 10.2% (8.1–12.8%) | 11.9% (9.6–14.7%) | 18.8% (15.4–22.8%) |
| VPS | 3.4% (2.1–4.6%) | 6.6% (4.9–8.8%) | 7.2% (5.5–9.6%) | 8.4% (6.4–10.9%) |
| Vision Impairment | 13.3 % (10.9–15.6%) | 17.5% (14.8–20.6%) | 18.7% (15.9–21.9%) | 21.6% (18.5–25.1%) |
| Hearing Impairment | 3.0% (1.8–4.2%) | 4.9% (3.5–6.8%) | 5.0% (3.6–7.0%) | 6.8% (4.9–9.4%) |
| Death | 10.5% (8.4–12.7%) | 16.8% (14.2–19.7%) | 18.3% (15.7–21.4%) | 21.5% (18.4–24.9%) |
| Any Complication | 36.8% (33.5–40.2%) | 45.7% (42.2–49.5%) | 48.9% (45.3–52.6%) | 55.4% (51.5–59.3%) |
a
Includes both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke subtypes
Abbreviations: VPS, ventriculoperitoneal shunt