Long-Term Functional Recovery After First Ischemic Stroke
Author(s) -
Mandip S. Dhamoon,
Yeseon Park Moon,
Myunghee Cho Paik,
Bernadette BodenAlbala,
Tatjana Rundek,
Ralph L. Sacco,
Mitchell S.V. Elkind
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.109.549576
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , barthel index , medicaid , activities of daily living , physical therapy , population , pediatrics , health care , environmental health , mechanical engineering , economic growth , engineering , economics
Several factors predict functional status after stroke, but most studies have included hospitalized patients with limited follow-up. We hypothesized that patients with ischemic stroke experience functional decline over 5 years independent of recurrent stroke and other risk factors.
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