Anxiety influences TIA diagnosis (P7.134)

Conclusions: We found an elevated TIA-IS ratio among patients with a concurrent ICD9 code for anxiety. The ABCD2 score, assessing symptoms and vascular risk factors, is promoted as a criterion for admission; however, these data suggest that comorbid conditions such as anxiety along with demographic and hospital factors also influence TIA diagnosis. The validity and meaning of an ICD9 code for anxiety is uncertain. The code may be associated with over-diagnosis of TIA as well as increased recognition of true TIA.Disclosure: Dr. Sugrue has nothing to disclose. Dr. Bhupali has nothing to disclose. Dr. Labovitz has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Sugrue, W., Bhupali, D., Labovitz, D. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Stroke, Depression, and Anxiety Source Type: research