From: Post-stroke infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Study/population characteristic* | No. of studies | No. of evaluated patients | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Study design | Â | Â | Â |
   Prospective design | 87 | 137779 | 0.02 |
   Consecutive enrollment | 87 | 137779 | 0.005 |
   Study aim on infection | 87 | 137779 | 0.004 |
   Observation period | 73 | 102280 | 0.37 |
Population characteristics | Â | Â | Â |
   Income country | 87 | 137779 | 0.23 |
   Age | 77 | 118755 | 0.30 |
   Gender | 80 | 132750 | 0.76 |
   ICU population | 87 | 137779 | 0.001 |
   Infarction of bleeding | 87 | 137779 | 0.13 |
   Stroke severity (NIHSS) | 20 | 31493 | 0.01 |
   Lowered consciousness | 25 | 52939 | 0.001 |
   Dysphagia | 26 | 17937 | 0.19 |