Stroke Outcome Related to Initial Volume Status and Diuretic Use

Background We hypothesized that stroke outcome is related to multiple baseline hydration‐related factors including volume contracted state (VCS) and diuretic use. Methods and Results We analyzed a prospective cohort of subjects with ischemic stroke <24 hours of onset enrolled in acute treatment t...

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Main Authors: Christopher J. Renner, Scott E. Kasner, Philip M. Bath, Mona N. Bahouth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
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Online Access:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.122.026903
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author Christopher J. Renner
Scott E. Kasner
Philip M. Bath
Mona N. Bahouth
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Philip M. Bath
Mona N. Bahouth
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description Background We hypothesized that stroke outcome is related to multiple baseline hydration‐related factors including volume contracted state (VCS) and diuretic use. Methods and Results We analyzed a prospective cohort of subjects with ischemic stroke <24 hours of onset enrolled in acute treatment trials within VISTA (Virtual International Stroke Trials Archive). A VCS was defined based on blood urea nitrogen‐to‐creatinine ratio. The primary end point was modified Rankin Scale score at 90 days. Primary analysis used generalized ordinal logistic regression over the mRS range, adjusted for Totaled Health Risks in Vascular Events score, onset‐to‐enrollment time, and thrombolytic use. Of 5971 eligible patients with stroke, 42% were taking diuretics at the time of hospitalization, and 44% were in a VCS. Patients in a VCS were older, had more vascular risk factors, were more likely taking diuretics, and had more severe strokes. Diuretic use was associated with both reduced chance of achieving a good functional outcome (odds ratio [OR], 0.57 [95% CI, 0.52–0.63]) and increased mortality at 90 days (OR, 2.30 [95% CI, 2.04–2.61]). VCS was associated with greater mortality 90 days after stroke (OR, 1.53 [95% CI, 1.33–1.76]). There was no evidence of effect modification among the 3 exposures of VCS, diuretic use, or hypokalemia in relation to outcome. Conclusions A VCS at the time of hospitalization was associated with more severe stroke and odds of death but not associated with worse functional outcome when accounting for relevant characteristics. Diuretic use and low serum potassium at the time of stroke onset were associated with worse outcome and may be worthy of further investigation.
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spelling doaj.art-203785e8f6d64646a6b59411a63a0ab92023-02-07T16:03:49ZengWileyJournal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease2047-99802022-12-01112410.1161/JAHA.122.026903Stroke Outcome Related to Initial Volume Status and Diuretic UseChristopher J. Renner0Scott E. Kasner1Philip M. Bath2Mona N. Bahouth3University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia PAUniversity of Pennsylvania Philadelphia PAStroke Trials Unit, University of Nottingham Nottingham United KingdomJohns Hopkins School of Medicine Baltimore MDBackground We hypothesized that stroke outcome is related to multiple baseline hydration‐related factors including volume contracted state (VCS) and diuretic use. Methods and Results We analyzed a prospective cohort of subjects with ischemic stroke <24 hours of onset enrolled in acute treatment trials within VISTA (Virtual International Stroke Trials Archive). A VCS was defined based on blood urea nitrogen‐to‐creatinine ratio. The primary end point was modified Rankin Scale score at 90 days. Primary analysis used generalized ordinal logistic regression over the mRS range, adjusted for Totaled Health Risks in Vascular Events score, onset‐to‐enrollment time, and thrombolytic use. Of 5971 eligible patients with stroke, 42% were taking diuretics at the time of hospitalization, and 44% were in a VCS. Patients in a VCS were older, had more vascular risk factors, were more likely taking diuretics, and had more severe strokes. Diuretic use was associated with both reduced chance of achieving a good functional outcome (odds ratio [OR], 0.57 [95% CI, 0.52–0.63]) and increased mortality at 90 days (OR, 2.30 [95% CI, 2.04–2.61]). VCS was associated with greater mortality 90 days after stroke (OR, 1.53 [95% CI, 1.33–1.76]). There was no evidence of effect modification among the 3 exposures of VCS, diuretic use, or hypokalemia in relation to outcome. Conclusions A VCS at the time of hospitalization was associated with more severe stroke and odds of death but not associated with worse functional outcome when accounting for relevant characteristics. Diuretic use and low serum potassium at the time of stroke onset were associated with worse outcome and may be worthy of further investigation.https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.122.026903acutediuretichydrationstroke
spellingShingle Christopher J. Renner
Scott E. Kasner
Philip M. Bath
Mona N. Bahouth
Stroke Outcome Related to Initial Volume Status and Diuretic Use
Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
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diuretic
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stroke
title Stroke Outcome Related to Initial Volume Status and Diuretic Use
title_full Stroke Outcome Related to Initial Volume Status and Diuretic Use
title_fullStr Stroke Outcome Related to Initial Volume Status and Diuretic Use
title_full_unstemmed Stroke Outcome Related to Initial Volume Status and Diuretic Use
title_short Stroke Outcome Related to Initial Volume Status and Diuretic Use
title_sort stroke outcome related to initial volume status and diuretic use
topic acute
diuretic
hydration
stroke
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