Age in relation to comorbidity and outcome in patients with high-risk TIA or minor ischemic stroke: A Swedish national observational study | Zendy

Oskar Fasth | Zendy; Eva Lesén | Zendy; Peter Appelros | Zendy; Bahman Farahmand | Zendy; Jonatan Hedberg | Zendy; Per Ladenvall | Zendy; Carl Mellström | Zendy; Signild Åsberg | Zendy

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Age 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.

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