A Nationwide Multi-Center Questionnaire Survey on the Real-World State and Clinical Management of Poststroke Dementia in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poststroke dementia (PSD) is a serious problem for stroke survivors. However, there is still limited data on the real-world state and clinical management of PSD worldwide, and several countries already have a super-aged society.

Objective

We conducted a nationwide questionnaire survey to examine the real-world state and management of PSD in Japan.

Methods

A survey was conducted in the top 500 Japanese hospitals regarding the number of stroke patients treated between July 2018 and August 2019. Thirteen questions regarding PSD were mailed to doctors responsible for stroke management.

Results

Responses were obtained from 251 hospitals (50.2%). The chief doctors responsible for stroke management answered the questionnaires. The median numbers of patients

SUBMITTER: Washida K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8673533 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature