Insulin resistance estimated by estimated glucose disposal rate predicts outcomes in acute ischemic stroke patients

Cardiovasc DiabetolPublished Registry-based cohort study

Main finding · Excellent functional outcome (mRS 0-1)Result — go to the resultAdjusted odds ratio 1.24 95% CI 1.06–1.45

Authors' conclusion

eGDR is a predictor of functional outcome in patients with AIS, independent of traditional cardiovascular predictors.

Study context

Population
First-time acute ischemic stroke patients with available estimated glucose disposal rate (eGDR) data in CNSR-III
Participants
6,271 patients
Exposure
Higher eGDR vs lower eGDR
Outcome
Excellent functional outcome (modified Rankin Scale score 0-1)
Follow-up
3 months
Methodological detailsChina National Stroke Registry III (CNSR-III), univariate and multivariate analyses
  • China National Stroke Registry III (CNSR-III)
  • Univariate and multivariate analyses

Main finding

Excellent functional outcome (mRS 0-1)

Adjusted odds ratio

1.24

95% CI 1.06–1.45

P < 0.01

Higher eGDRvs Lower eGDR
aOR 1.24 (95% CI 1.06–1.45); P < 0.01

As reported in the abstract

Observational data: associations, not effects.

Secondary outcomes

eGDR value

OutcomeaOR (95% CI)P value
Favorable functional outcome (mRS 0-2) · one year1.55 (1.24–1.93)P < 0.01
Excellent functional outcome (mRS 0-1) · one year1.28 (1.08–1.51)P < 0.01
Stroke recurrence · 3 months0.81 (0.61–1.06)P = 0.12
Stroke recurrence · one year0.91 (0.73–1.14)P = 0.41

Original publication

Insulin resistance estimated by estimated glucose disposal rate predicts outcomes in acute ischemic stroke patients. Cardiovasc Diabetol. Published 26 August 2023. doi:10.1186/s12933-023-01925-1

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