Table 4 Effect of pneumonia on functional outcome
From: Post-stroke infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Study | No. of patients | Outcome (modified Rankin Scale) | OR (95% CI) | Correction for confounders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vermeij et al [1] | 521 | > 2 at discharge > 2 at 1 year | 9.5 (1.7-52) 10.95 (2.2-46) |    Yes |
Hong et al [18] | 1254 |    3-6 at 3 months | 4.44 (2.20-8.99) |    Yes |
Huang et al [46] | 66 |    < 3 at 1 month | 0.50 (0.38-0.64) |    No |
Ovbiagele [16] | 663 |    0-3 at discharge | 0.16 (0.09-0.29) |    Yes |
Aslanyan et al [14] | 1455 |    ≥ 2 at 3 months | 3.4 (1.4-8.3) |    Yes |