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The severity of stroke,age,and previous stroke history did not appear to alter the BP pattern.Stroke patients who were moderate to heavy alcohol consumers had lower convalescent systolic BP levels than lighter drinkers or abstainers.We have demonstrated a marked fall in systolic and diastolic BP levels during the first 7 days after acute hemispheric stroke,with little change thereafter.Higher initial systolic BP values were found in patients with cerebral hemorrhage compared with those with cerebral infarct.Moderate to heavy alcohol consumption before stroke was associated with a greater systolic BP decline in the first week after the event compared with stroke patients who were light drinkers or abstainers. |
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