- P-ISSN 1010-0695
- E-ISSN 2288-3339
Objectives : This study investigates significant factors that influence functional evaluation of stroke so that to be a fundamental data for estimating prognosis of stroke patients.Methods : I studied 204 patients admitted within 7 days, after the diagnosis of stroke through Brain CT scan, Brain MRI scan and clinical observations. They were hospitalized in the oriental medical hospital of Dongeui University from February to July in 2001.I examined early stage of onset, after 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 6 weeks, and measured average mark and the degree of improvement by using Activity Index. Results : Ischemic stroke, past history of stroke, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, risk factor of obesity, non-professional emergency treatment and hospitalizing time after 1 day from onset, high blood pressure, tachycardia pulse and high blood sugar in abnormal vital sign in acute stage, conscious, congnitive or communication disorder, motor aphasia, dysphagia, constipation more than 3 days, urinary incontinence, visual field defect, Insomnia, chest discomfort in early stage of onset had bad influence on functional evaluation. Conclusions : Type of stroke, past history, risk factor, emergency treatment and hospitalizing time after onset, abnormal vital sign and intercurrent symptoms in Acute stage were relevant factors in predicting functional evaluation of stroke.