Premorbid Comorbidities as Predictors of Outcome in Ischemic Posterior Fossa Stroke: A Retrospective Evaluation Using the Age-Adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index

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Beitragende

  • Francesca Culaj - , Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen (Autor:in)
  • Toska Maxhuni - , Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen (Autor:in)
  • Stefan T Gerner - , Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen (Autor:in)
  • Anne Mrochen - , Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen (Autor:in)
  • Tobias Braun - , Lahn-Dill-Kliniken - Klinikum Wetzlar (Autor:in)
  • Priyanka Boettger - , Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen (Autor:in)
  • Maxime Viard - , Kantonsspital Winterthur (Autor:in)
  • Hagen B Huttner - , Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Center for Mind, Brain and Behavior (CMBB) (Autor:in)
  • Martin Jünemann - , Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen (Autor:in)
  • Omar Alhaj Omar - , Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen (Autor:in)

Abstract

Background: Posterior cranial fossa (PCF) infarctions are associated with elevated mortality rates; however, evidence regarding the prognostic value of comorbidity indices in this context remains scarce. This study investigates the association between the age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index (aCCI) and clinical outcomes in patients with PCF infarctions, aiming to evaluate the aCCI as a prognostic indicator. The aCCI is a validated scoring system that quantifies a patient's burden of chronic diseases, adjusting for age, to estimate overall comorbidity risk. Methods: In this retrospective, single-center analysis spanning two years, patient data were assessed to determine correlations between aCCI scores and clinical outcomes at discharge, specifically the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS). Structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed to elucidate the relationships among these variables. Results: SEM demonstrated that higher pre-stroke comorbidity burden, as quantified by the aCCI, was significantly associated with increased stroke severity and poorer functional outcomes at discharge. The aCCI exhibited strong direct effects on both NIHSS (path coefficient: 0.70) and mRS (path coefficient: 1.43). Conclusions: Premorbid comorbidities, as measured by the aCCI prior to stroke onset, are significantly correlated with both neurological deficit and functional outcome at discharge in patients with PCF infarctions. These findings underscore the potential utility of the aCCI as a prognostic tool for outcome prediction in this patient cohort.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer892
FachzeitschriftBrain sciences
Jahrgang15
Ausgabenummer8
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 21 Aug. 2025
Peer-Review-StatusJa
Extern publiziertJa

Externe IDs

PubMedCentral PMC12384148
Scopus 105014332157

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Schlagwörter

  • comorbidities, modified Rankin Scale (mRS), Charlson Comorbidity Index (aCCI), posterior cranial fossa, stroke, NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)