Table 4 Eligible studies presenting predictors for all-cause fever
From: Predictors of post-stroke fever and infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Author | Study design | Number of included participants | Significant Predictors | Quality assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Muscari A. 2015 [38] | Retrospective cohort | 536 | Primary analysis, fever > 24 h after admission: Nasogastric tube, Atrial fibrillation, Total anterior circulation syndrome, Urinary catheter Secondary analysis fever < 24 h after admission: NIHSS, Hemorrhagic stroke, Atrial fibrillation, Total parenteral nutrition. | Average risk of bias. |