Cognitive recovery trajectories 3 months following stroke in Mexican American and non-Hispanic white adults

Cognitive impairment is common after stroke1, is associated with increased mortality, cost of care and disability2, and negatively impacts post-stroke quality of life3. Mexican Americans (MAs) demonstrate worse cognitive, neurologic, and functional outcomes 90 days following stroke compared to non-Hispanic white (NHWs)4. Although it is established that MAs demonstrate poorer 90-day cognitive outcomes following stroke than NHW, it is unclear whether MA disparities in cognitive outcomes are present immediately after stroke or whether the 90-day cognitive outcome disparities reflect a less favorable recovery trajectory in MAs.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research