Factors Associated With Ischemic Stroke Survival and Recovery in Older Adults
Author(s) -
Divya Thekkethala Winovich,
W.T. Longstreth,
Alice M. Arnold,
Ravi Varadhan,
Adina Zeki Al Hazzouri,
Mary Cushman,
Anne B. Newman,
Michelle C. Odden
Publication year - 2017
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.117.016726
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , ischemic stroke , stroke recovery , cardiology , gerontology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , ischemia , physical therapy , rehabilitation , engineering , mechanical engineering
Little is known about factors that predispose older adults to poor recovery after a stroke. In this study, we sought to evaluate prestroke measures of frailty and related factors as markers of vulnerability to poor outcomes after ischemic stroke.
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