Functional Status and Disability in Patients After Acute Stroke: A Longitudinal Study.

CONCLUSIONS: Functional status 6 months after stroke was influenced by age, sex, stroke severity, type of stroke, baseline status, mood, and social risk. Comorbid conditions, socioeconomic level, and area of residence did not affect patients' functional status.
PMID: 26932916 [PubMed - in process]

Source: American Journal of Critical Care - March 1, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: López-Espuela F, Pedrera-Zamorano JD, Jiménez-Caballero PE, Ramírez-Moreno JM, Portilla-Cuenca JC, Lavado-García JM, Casado-Naranjo I Tags: Am J Crit Care Source Type: research