ObjectiveTo explore the risk factors of stroke-associated pneumonia in stroke inpatients at rehabilitation stage.MethodsA retrospective survey was conducted to collect the general clinical data of 271 patients with stroke who were hospitalized for the first time between January 2017 and December 2018. They were divided into two groups according to the presence or absence of pneumonia. The general clinical data of the two groups were observed and analyzed, including sex, age, length of stay, course of disease, Brunnstrom Stage, Barthel Index, scores of Kubota’s Water Drinking Test, indwelling gastric tube, cognitive impairment, aphasia, hypertension history, diabetes history, history of smoking and drinking, albumin content, and hemoglobin content. Statistically significant factors were screened out from single factor analysis, and then multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted.ResultsThere were significant differences in age, length of stay, Barthel Index, Brunnstrom Stage (upper limb, hand and lower limb), scores of Kubota’s Water Drinking Test, indwelling gastric tube, albumin content, hemoglobin content, cognitive impairment, and aphasia between the two groups (P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that indwelling gastric tube [odds ratio=52.463, 95% confidence interval (4.154, 662.658), P=0.002] was an independent risk factor for pneumonia.ConclusionsIndwelling gastric tube is an independent risk factor for pneumonia. In view of the risk factor, taking active and effective preventive measures can help prevent pneumonia.