Association Between Silent Brain Infarcts and Cognitive Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background and Purpose: Silent brain infarct (SBI), which has traditionally been considered clinically silent, has been proposed as a subclinical risk marker for future cognitive function decline. Methods: We conducted a systematic review of literature in the Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the China National Knowledge Infrastructure database. Results: In the end, 19 case-control studies, comprising 6712 participants, and 3 prospective cohort studies comprising 4433 participants, met all inclusion criteria and were included in the systematic review.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Review Article Source Type: research