Stroke, Physical Function, and Death Over a 15-Year Period in Older Australian Women [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions— This study provides evidence of the long-term outcomes of stroke among older women, with women living for many years with poor PF. This outcome has important implications for the women’s quality of life during their later years and in understanding the burden of disability associated with stroke.

http://stroke.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/short/47/4/1060?rss=1

Source: Stroke - March 27, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Hubbard, I. J., Vo, K., Forder, P. M., Byles, J. E. Tags: Aging, Epidemiology, Women, Ethics and Policy, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke Clinical Sciences Source Type: research