Cognitive recovery in patients with post-stroke subjective cognitive complaints.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

The objective cognitive trajectory in patients with post-stroke subjective cognitive complaints (SCC) over time remained unknown. We investigated cognitive outcomes in patients with SCC within 1 year after stroke, and determined factors associated with cognitive recovery.

Methods

This study included 599 patients with a clinical diagnosis of post-stroke SCC and evidence of cognitive deficits including Clinical Dementia Rating Scale (CDR) = 0.5, Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score <26, and Mini-Mental State Examination score >17 (illiterate) or >20 (primary school) or >24 (junior school or above). Neuropsychological assessment was performed at baseline (2 weeks to 6 months after stroke) and 6-month follow-up visit. Cognitive recovery was operation

SUBMITTER: Ji S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9551021 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature