Characteristics and outcome of rhabdomyolysis in acute ischemic stroke patients: a 10-year retrospective study

AIS patients with RML exhibited an increased poor outcome rate. While multivariable analysis identified NIHSS score >15, infection, and elevated troponin I as independent predictors, RML was not an independent risk factor. Given the observational design and the co-occurrence with severity markers, these associations should not be interpreted as independent effects of RML. These findings pertain to in-hospital outcomes only. Post-discharge functional endpoints (<i>e.g.</i>, 90-day modified Rankin Scale) were not available.