Age-Related Disparities in the Quality of Stroke Care and Outcomes in Rehabilitation Hospitals: The Australian National Audit

Stroke is a life-changing event affecting survivors, their families, communities and workplaces. About 75% of strokes occur in people 65 years or older,1 but the incidence is increasing in those aged 20-64,2,3 during the most productive years of people's live. This contributes substantially to the social and economic burden of stroke to society.2,4 Specialist inpatient rehabilitation is cost effective in working age adults, even with complex neurological conditions such as stroke.5 The characteristics and rehabilitative needs often differ between younger and older survivors of stroke.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 16, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Tara Purvis, Isobel J Hubbard, Dominique A Cadilhac, Kelvin Hill, Justine Watkins, Natasha A. Lannin, Steven G Faux, Monique F Kilkenny Source Type: research