<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><bold>Introduction</bold>. Stroke is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Cardiac troponins have been found to be increased in other conditions apart from the cardiac diseases, such as stroke. The aim of the study was to assess the correlation between elevated troponin I levels and stroke outcome.<bold>Methods</bold>. This retrospective study included 198 acute ischemic stroke patients in whom troponin I levels have been obtained at admission. Exclusion criteria were concomitant acute coronary syndrome, congestive heart failure, pulmonary embolism, renal failure, rhabdomyolysis and septic conditions.<bold>Results</bold>. There was a statistically significant difference in the proportion of deaths during hospitalization (p = 0.041) and modified Rankin Scale scores (p = 0.016) between the group of patients with elevated troponin I levels and the control group. Prior ischemic strokes were more common in the group with elevated troponin I levels (p = 0.032). No other differences were observed.<bold>Conclusions</bold>. Our study showed that patients with elevated initial troponin I levels are associated with unfavorable outcome or death. Stroke may be associated with mild elevation of troponin levels, contrary to higher levels which are usually related to other conditions.</abstract>

Introduction. Stroke is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Cardiac troponins have been found to be increased in other conditions apart from the cardiac diseases, such as stroke. The aim of the study was to assess the correlation between elevated troponin I levels and stroke outcome.Methods. This retrospective study included 198 acute ischemic stroke patients in whom troponin I levels have been obtained at admission. Exclusion criteria were concomitant acute coronary syndrome, congestive heart failure, pulmonary embolism, renal failure, rhabdomyolysis and septic conditions.Results. There was a statistically significant difference in the proportion of deaths during hospitalization (p = 0.041) and modified Rankin Scale scores (p = 0.016) between the group of patients with elevated troponin I levels and the control group. Prior ischemic strokes were more common in the group with elevated troponin I levels (p = 0.032). No other differences were observed.Conclusions. Our study showed that patients with elevated initial troponin I levels are associated with unfavorable outcome or death. Stroke may be associated with mild elevation of troponin levels, contrary to higher levels which are usually related to other conditions.

Impact of troponin I on outcome of ischemic stroke patients

Stroke and Intensive Care Unit, Department od Neurology, Sveti Duh University Hospital, Zagreb,

School of Medicine, J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek,

Department of Immunology, Alergology and Pulmonology, Sveti Duh University Hospital, Zagreb,

Department of Cardiology, Sveti Duh University Hospital, Zagreb,

Romanian Journal of Internal Medicine

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Introduction. Stroke is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Cardiac troponins have been found to be increased in other conditions apart from...

Impact of troponin I on outcome of ischemic stroke patients

Published Online: Mar 04, 2017

Page range: 19 - 22

Received: Jun 29, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/rjim-2016-0044

Keywords
outcome, stroke, troponin

© 2017 Hrvoje Budincevic et al., published by De Gruyter Open

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Impact of troponin I on outcome of ischemic stroke patients

Published Online: Mar 04, 2017

Page range: 19 - 22

Received: Jun 29, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/rjim-2016-0044

Keywordsoutcome, stroke, troponin

© 2017 Hrvoje Budincevic et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
outcome, stroke, troponin