Cognitive performance following lacunar stroke in Spanish-speaking patients: results from the SPS3 trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cognitive impairment is frequent in lacunar stroke patients. The prevalence and pattern among Spanish-speaking patients are unknown and have not been compared across regions or with English-speaking patients.

Aims

The aim of this study was to characterize cognitive impairment in Spanish-speaking patients and compare it with English-speaking patients.

Methods

The baseline neuropsychological test performance and the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment, defined as a z-score ≤ -1.5 on memory and/or non-memory tests, were evaluated in Spanish-speaking patients in the Secondary Prevention of Small Subcortical Strokes trial.

Results

Out of 3020 participants, 1177 were Spanish-speaking patients residing in Latin America (n = 693), the United States (n = 

SUBMITTER: Jacova C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4435833 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature