STUDY OF BLOOD GLUCOSE AND WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT COMBINATION IN PREDICTING SHORT TERM OUTCOME OF ACUTE ISCHEMIC STROKE

Abstract

This study was conducted to analyze the utility of blood sugars and total leukocyte count in combination to judge clinical outcome of acute ischemic stroke. A total of 72 patients were included in the study. Participating subjects were divided into four categories 1. Patients with high blood sugar and high white blood cell count (HSHW)2. Patients with high blood glucose and normal white blood cell count (HSNW) 3. Patients with normal blood glucose and high white blood cell count (NSHW) and 4. Mean age was 62.34 years (± 12.06), with a median NIHSS score at presentation was 14. This study showed that Combination of high blood sugar and high white blood cell count is associated with poor functional outcome as compared to high blood sugar and high white blood cell count alone.