Ohio State University, Columbus

- Patients under the age of 50 with confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection between January 20, 2020 to April 24, 2020 were analyzed in this study.

- 9358 COVID-19 positive patients under the age of 50 were identified and 33.2% were hospitalized for severe symptoms.

- The incidence of acute ischemic stroke was 0.7% and compared to patients who did not experience a stroke, those who experienced acute ischemic strokes were, on average, older.

- It was found that patients with stroke had significantly lower odds of survival compared to those without stroke. 

- Due to this being an observational study, these findings cannot confirm an association with COVID-19 and an increased risk of stroke but can confirm increased mortality rate.


Prevalence and Outcomes of Acute Ischemic Stroke Among Patients ≤50 Years of Age With Laboratory Confirmed COVID-19 Infection

Annie, F., Bates, M. C., Nanjundappa, A., Bhatt, D. L., & Alkhouli, M. (2020). Prevalence and Outcomes of Acute Ischemic Stroke Among Patients ≤50 Years of Age With Laboratory Confirmed COVID-19 Infection. The American Journal of Cardiology, 130, 169-170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2020.06.010

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