CARDIAC TROPONIN T: A PROGNOSTIC FACTOR IN PATIENTS WITH PRIMARY INTRACEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.48047/Keywords:
primary intracerebral hemorrhage, outcome, modified Rankin scale, cardiac Troponin T.Abstract
Background: primary intracerebral hemorrhage is a serious global issue producing marked disability
affecting productivity on both national and international levels. Several studies have been directed to
predicting functional outcome using variable biomarkers aiming to reduce undesirable outcome. Cardiac
Troponin T has proved its role as a prognostic factor in several conditions but its efficacy in predicting
outcome in ICH has been infrequently studied. Aim: to identify the relationship between cardiac troponin T
and functional outcome in patients with primary intracerebral hemorrhage measured by modified Rankin
scale (MRS). Methods: 60 patients were recruited having primary intracerebral hemorrhage admitted to
neurology critical care unit at Zagazig University Hospital during the period between October 2020 and
July 2021, studied by a prospective cohort study. Cardiac troponin T was measured upon admission.
Functional outcome was assessed after 14 and 30 days by MRS. Results: 13 (21.7%) patients had favorable
outcome after 14 days compared to 47 (78.3%) patients with unfavorable outcome. Whereas 27 (45%)
patients had favorable outcome compared to 33 (55%) patients after 30 days by MRS.Conclusion: cardiac
troponin T level is a valuable biomarker for predicting functional outcome in patients with primary
intracerebral hemorrhage.
