Stroke risk factors, post stroke anxiety and neurocognitive function (s36.003)

Conclusions:As in other contexts, the prevalence of clinically significant anxiety after stroke in this low income population is high. It is frequently co-morbid with depression and associated with cognitive impairment in stroke survivors.Study Supported by:National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS-U01 NS079179) and GACD.Disclosure: Dr. Owolabi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Akinyemi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Akinyemi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Gebregziabher has nothing to disclose. Dr. Uvere has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ovbiagele has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Owolabi, M., Akinyemi, R., Akinyemi, J., Gebregziabher, M., Uvere, E., Ovbiagele, B. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Epidemiology Source Type: research