Prospective validation of Canadian TIA Score and comparison with ABCD2 and ABCD2i for subsequent stroke risk after transient ischaemic attack: multicentre prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To validate the previously derived Canadian TIA Score to stratify subsequent stroke risk in a new cohort of emergency department patients with transient ischaemic attack.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Setting

13 Canadian emergency departments over five years.

Participants

7607 consecutively enrolled adult patients attending the emergency department with transient ischaemic attack or minor stroke.

Main outcome measures

The primary outcome was subsequent stroke or carotid endarterectomy/carotid artery stenting within seven days. The secondary outcome was subsequent stroke within seven days (with or without carotid endarterectomy/carotid artery stenting). Telephone follow-up used the validated Questionnaire for Verifying Stroke Free Status at s

SUBMITTER: Perry JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7859838 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature