Tendencia de la mortalidad por ictus isquémico (2000-2009) y factores pronósticos. Estudio ICTUS-Extremadura

Patients admitted due to ischemic stroke, in a regional hospital presented a 1 year mortality rate of 29.6%. This tendency did not improve during the 10-year study period. Mortality was associated to greater age, comorbidities and not performing diagnostic tests.