27 October 2020: Clinical Research
Stroke Incidence in Survivors of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in South Korea: A Population-Based Longitudinal Study
Hyuk-Hoon Kim 1ABCE , Sangchun Choi 1ADEF* , Yoon Seok Jung 1CD , Young-Gi Min 1AC , Dukyong Yoon 2BC , Sung Eun Lee 1DFDOI: 10.12659/MSM.926116
Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e926116
Figure 1 (A) Research design of this retrospective cohort study. Patients diagnosed with CO poisoning from January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2018, were followed up to determine the occurrence of stroke. (B) Patient selection process. Of the 29 301 patients diagnosed with CO poisoning from 2012 to 2018, 984 (3.36%) were subsequently diagnosed with stroke. (C) Frequency of stroke after CO poisoning in survivors. Most strokes occurred during the first 2 years after CO poisoning.