Background: This study evaluated short-term (1-month) and
long-term (1-year) mortality risks associated with kidney function
measured by estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) levels at
admission for patients with intracerebral hemorrhage. Methods:From the Taiwan Stroke Registry data, we identified and stratified
patients with intracerebral hemorrhage into 5 subgroups by the eGFR
levels at admission: ≥ 90, 60-89, 30-59, 15-29, and < 15
mL/min/1.73m2 or on dialysis from April 2006 to
December 2016. Risks of 1-month mortality and 1-year mortality rates
after intracerebral hemorrhage were investigated by the eGFR levels.Results: Both the 1-month mortality and 1-year mortality rates
increased as the eGFR level decreased. The 1-month mortality rate was
over 5-fold greater in patients with eGFR < 15
mL/min/1.73m2 or on dialysis than in patients with
eGFR levels ≥ 90 mL/min/1.73m2 (8.31 versus 1.50 per
1000 person-days), with an adjusted hazard ratio (HR) of 4.59 [95%
confidence interval (CI) = 2.71-7.78]. Similarly, the 1-year mortality
rate was 7.5-fold greater in patients with eGFR < 15
mL/min/1.73m2 or on dialysis than in patients with
eGFR ≥ 90 mL/min/1.73m2, with an adjusted HR of 4.54 (95% CI
2.95-6.98).Conclusion: The eGFR level can be an indicator of prognosis for
patients with intracerebral hemorrhage.