317 Incidence of Cognitive Impairment after Stroke: a Retrospective Cohort of Rehabilitation Patients.

ConclusionThis study replicates Pendlebury and Rothwell ’s findings that over a third of people suffering from severe strokes will develop cognitive impairment. This is of critical importance to stroke clinicians as it should prompt frank discussions with stroke patients and their families about prognosis, recovery and future planning.
Source: Age and Ageing - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research