Abstract 212: Estimation Of Long-term Care Needs For Stroke By Integrating Functional Disability And Survival [Poster Session II]

Conclusions: Among different subtypes of stroke, cardio-embolic infarct suffered the longest duration of physical functional disability related to self-care. The method can also be employed to other chronic diseases with different types of functional disabilities.

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - May 15, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hung, M.-C., Hsieh, C.-L., Hwang, J.-S., Jeng, J.-S., Wang, J.-D. Tags: Poster Session II Source Type: research