Association of dementia with death after ischemic stroke: A two-year prospective study.

In conclusion, the mortality rate is increased in stroke patients with dementia. Dementia is an important risk factor for death after stroke, independent of age, atrial fibrillation, previous stroke, and the severity of the stroke. PMID: 27588095 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine - Category: Journals (General) Tags: Exp Ther Med Source Type: research