Low total cholesterol level is the independent predictor of poor outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke: a hospital-based prospective study

Abstract

These findings suggest that statin treatment for patients with atherothrombotic infarction and low cholesterol levels increase long-term dependency and recurrence rates, but do not increase mortality rates. It is crucial to highlight the different impact of statin treatment on patients with atherothrombotic infarction and lower cholesterol levels for secondary stroke prevention in China.