Subjective Memory Complaints and the Risk of Stroke
Author(s) -
Ayesha Sajjad,
Saira Saeed Mirza,
Marileen L.P. Portegies,
Michiel J. Bos,
Albert Hofman,
Peter J. Koudstaal,
Henning Tiemeier,
M. Arfan Ikram
Publication year - 2014
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.114.006616
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , stroke risk , ischemic stroke , cardiology , ischemia , mechanical engineering , engineering
Persons with cognitive impairment, as assessed by cognitive tests, are at a higher risk of stroke. Subjective memory complaints might be an earlier marker for stroke, especially in persons with higher education. Their cognitive reserve might mask their cognitive impairment during cognitive testing. In a population-based setting, we investigated the association between subjective memory complaints and stroke. We simultaneously investigated the association between Mini-Mental State Examination and stroke. We also assessed whether these associations varied with educational level.
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