Impact of diabetes mellitus on 30-day mortality among acute stroke patients in northern Tanzania
This study demonstrated a high mortality in ASPs. Although DM did not have a significant impact on 30-day mortality, other factors, such as altered mental state, stroke severity, fever, elevated creatinine, and abnormal respiration, need to be accounted for that may have a significant impact on the mortality in ASPs. These findings highlight the significant burden of DM in stroke patients and underscore the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of ASPs, in the hopes of improving clinical practice and guidelines and reducing morbidity and mortality in Tanzania.
Authors
- Elichilia R. Shao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3618-2822)
- Eliada B. Nziku
- William P. Howlett
- Tumaini E. Mirai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9685-7765)
- Eugénie M. Kamabu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8004-1763)
- Sarah Urasa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2590-7082)
- Nyasatu G. Chamba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9390-3393)
- Elifuraha Wilson Mkwizu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5938-5628)
- Justin Lussy Paluku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1380-9998)
- Fuad H. Said (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6910-9615)
- Kajiru Kilonzo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0367-5826)
- Furaha S. Lyamuya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2319-8246)
- Abid M. Sadiq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7812-8042)
- Venance P. Maro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3838-0312)
- Ibrahim Ali Ibrahim Muhina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3292-8773)
- Doreen T. Eliah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8691-1347)
Institutions
- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (TZ)
- University of Goma (CD)
- Africa University (ZW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-04-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0321988
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35