How do cardiovascular risk factors correlate with post-stroke cognitive function: Directly or indirectly through stroke severity?

ConclusionThis is the first Chinese study exploring the moderated and mediating associations between cardiovascular risk factors, stroke severity, and cognitive function after stroke. Age, female sex, and atrial fibrillation were directly associated with lower cognition after stroke. The combination of hypertension might have a positive effect on cognition.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research