Subjective health complaints predict functional outcome six months after stroke

ConclusionsInitial stroke severity was the main predictor of functional outcome. Subjective health complaints score was a potent predictor for both outcome and improvement from baseline to 6 months and at the same time ameliorated the predictive impact of sex. The poorer functional prognosis for women after stroke may therefore be related to their higher load of subjective health complaints rather than to their sex itself. Treating these complaints may possibly improve the functional prognosis.
Source: Acta Neurologica Scandinavica - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research