CORRELATION BETWEEN FERRITIN LEVELS AND MORTALITY RATE IN STROKE PATIENTS IN A TERTIARY CARE HO

Objective: This research study examines the possibility of serum ferritin levels as a predictive factor in cases of acute ischemic stroke. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional analysis that involved 45 patients who were registered in the General Medicine Department of an outpatient facility located in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Telangana. All individuals with a newly developed focal neurological disability caused by a stroke were included in the research. The research included a total of 45 patients, with 15 individuals in each group categorized as mild, moderate, or severe. The study evaluates the association between serum ferritin levels and other clinical characteristics, such as stroke severity and consciousness state. Results: The severe group had the highest mean blood ferritin level, measuring 411.4 with a standard deviation (SD) 55.4. An evident correlation was found between ferritin levels and the occurrence of unconsciousness. A statistically signicant correlation was found between high levels of ferritin in the blood and severe stroke. Conclusions: Study ndings indicate that serum ferritin may be a valuable prognostic indicator in cases of acute ischemic stroke, assisting in the categorization of patient risk and enhancing clinical decision-making.