Open AccessAge in relation to comorbidity and outcome in patients with high-risk TIA or minor ischemic stroke: A Swedish national observational study
Author(s) -
Oskar Fasth,
Eva Lesén,
Peter Appelros,
Bahman Farahmand,
Jonatan Hedberg,
Per Ladenvall,
Carl Mellström,
Signild Åsberg
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
european stroke journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 2396-9881
pISSN - 2396-9873
DOI - 10.1177/2396987320975980
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , observational study , comorbidity , atrial fibrillation , minor stroke , population , pediatrics , stenosis , mechanical engineering , environmental health , engineering
Recent trials report positive results for preventing vascular events with dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in patients with high-risk TIA or minor ischemic stroke. We aimed to investigate this population regarding influence of age on vascular risk factors, hospital stay and mortality.