Impact of Functional Status on Noncardioembolic Ischemic Stroke Recurrence Within 1 Year: The Korean Stroke Cohort for Functioning and Rehabilitation Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Few studies have investigated the relationship between the specific functional factors potentially associated with functional level and stroke recurrence. We conducted a study of patients with noncardioembolic ischemic stroke (NCIS) to determine the functional factors affecting recurrence within the first year.

Methods

In total, 568 first-ever NCIS patients (age=65.1±17.4 years, mean±SD) were analyzed in a multicenter, prospective cohort study registered from August 2012. Demographic characteristics, past medical history, comorbidities, laboratory data, stroke features in neuroimaging, acute treatments, and medications at discharge were assessed. Functional factors reflecting gross functional impairment, ambulatory function, motor function, activities

SUBMITTER: Kim MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6325355 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature