Low haemoglobin levels increase unilateral spatial neglect in acute phase of stroke

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

Gustavo José Luvizutto¹  Tamiris Aparecida Monteiro¹  Gabriel Pereira Braga¹  Silméia Garcia Zanati Bazan¹  Luiz Antônio De Lima Resende¹  Rodrigo Bazan¹ 

关键词: stroke;    perceptual disorders;    haemoglobins;    acidente vascular cerebral;    transtornos da percepção;    hemoglobinas;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0004-282X20140112

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between unilateral spatial neglect (USN) and haemoglobin (Hb) level in acute phase of stroke. Method Cross-sectional study was performed after right hemisphere ischemic stroke. Independent variable: Hb level (mg/dL); Outcome: USN; Potential confounding factors: Age, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and glycaemia (mg/dL); Characterization variables were obtained from electronic medical records, Hb, mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and glycaemia by laboratory exams, and USN by cancellation and bisection tasks. The relationship between Hb and USN was assessed by Spearman correlation and linear regression model. Results 40 individuals were evaluated; it was observed that the higher the Hb level, the better the USN test performance, with the two being negatively correlated. There was no significant correlation between VCM level and USN performance. Conclusion Low hemoglobin levels may indicate a worse performance in USN cancellation and bissection tests in acute phase of stroke.

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