Plasma adiponectin levels and five-year survival after first-ever ischemic stroke.

Background and Purpose— This study aimed to investigate the association between plasma adiponectin levels and 5-year survival after first-ever ischemic stroke. Methods— Plasma adiponectin measured within 24 hours after first-ever ischemic stroke was related to 5-year outcome. The Kaplan–Meier technique was applied in survival analysis, and the Cox proportional hazards model was used to evaluate the relationship between risk factors and prognosis. Results— The probabilities of death were 92.8%, 52.5%, and 10.5% (P 7 μg/mL, respectively). The relative risk of death was 8.1 (95% CI, 3.1, 24.5; P 15 in the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (HR, 3.6; 95% CI, 1.7, 15.9; P<0.001), and coronary heart disease (HR, 2.9; 95% CI, 1...