Predictors of In-Hospital Mortality Among Patients With Acute Stroke: Insights From the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Nationwide Readmission Database

The study highlights critical factors influencing stroke mortality, including advanced age, cardiovascular and metabolic comorbidities, and hospital resource utilization. These findings emphasize the need for early risk stratification, targeted intervention strategies, and equitable healthcare access to improve survival rates among high-risk stroke patients.