Clinical course and risk factors for sleep disturbance in patients with ischemic stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies on insomnia in patients with ischemic stroke, particularly in the acute phase, are limited. The proportion of patients with sleep disturbance during the acute stroke period who are likely to develop insomnia in subacute and chronic stages of stroke is unknown. This study aimed to investigate the risk factors for sleep disturbance and the clinical course of the disease in patients with acute ischemic stroke.

Methods

This prospective observational study included patients diagnosed with ischemic stroke between July 1, 2020, and October 31, 2021. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) for insomnia and the eight-item Athens Insomnia Scale (CAIS-8) were used to diagnose insomnia. Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) was appli

SUBMITTER: Tsai HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9642877 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature