Association Between Malnutrition and Outcomes in Patients With Severe Ischemic Stroke Undergoing Rehabilitation

Objective To investigate the incremental prognostic significance of malnutrition in patients with severe poststroke disability. Design Retrospective cohort study. The patients were recruited from 3 specialized inpatient rehabilitation facilities. Nutritional status was assessed using the Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI), which is calculated from serum albumin and total lymphocyte count. Scores >38 points reflect normal nutrition status, scores...