Table 2.
Hemispheric differences of and stroke-related complications during hospitalization in LHI patients.
| Right hemisphere | Left hemisphere | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 171) | (n = 143) | ||
| Neurological complications, n (%) | |||
| Malignant brain edema | 83 (48.5) | 44 (30.8) | 0.001 |
| Hemorrhagic transformation | 82 (48.0) | 70 (49.0) | 0.860 |
| HI | 31 (18.1) | 27 (18.9) | 0.864 |
| PH | 51 (29.8) | 43 (30.1) | 0.962 |
| Seizures/epilepsy | 11 (6.4) | 13 (9.1) | 0.377 |
| Central hyperthermia | 23 (13.5) | 10 (7.0) | 0.063 |
| Recurrent stroke | 4 (2.3) | 1 (0.7) | 0.381* |
| Medical complications, n (%) | |||
| Composite of cardiovascular events | 51(29.8) | 25(17.5) | 0.011 |
| Pulmonary infection | 129 (75.4) | 109 (76.2) | 0.871 |
| Urinary tract infection | 36 (21.1) | 30 (21.0) | 0.987 |
| Gastrointestinal bleeding | 71 (41.5) | 62 (43.4) | 0.743 |
| Electrolyte disturbance | 105 (61.4) | 80 (55.9) | 0.327 |
| Acute renal failure | 43 (25.1) | 27 (18.9) | 0.184 |
| Hypoalbuminemia | 84 (49.1) | 70 (49.0) | 0.976 |
| Urinary incontinence | 35 (20.5) | 28 (19.6) | 0.845 |
| Deep venous thrombosis | 16 (9.4) | 15 (10.5) | 0.738 |
| Bedsore | 4 (2.3) | 3 (2.1) | 1.000* |
| Clinical outcomes, n (%) | |||
| 1-month mortality | 59 (34.5) | 34 (23.8) | 0.036 |
| 3-month mortality | 64 (37.4) | 40 (28.0) | 0.086 |
| 3-month unfavorable outcome | 126 (73.7) | 95 (66.4) | 0.196 |
*
Fisher's exact test. The bold values indicates p < 0.05.