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Patient ‐reported factors associated with early arrival for stroke treatment
ConclusionsOnly when patients perceived symptoms as severe or when EMS was selected as the first contact, early arrival for stroke treatment was ensured.
Source: Brain and Behavior - June 4, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Heidi S. Eddelien, Jawad H. Butt, Andr é C. Amtoft, Nicholine S. K. Nielsen, Emilie S. Jensen, Ida M. K. Danielsen, Thomas Christensen, Anne K. Danielsen, Nete Hornnes, Christina Kruuse Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research

A support programme for secondary prevention in patients with transient ischaemic attack and minor stroke (INSPiRE-TMS): an open-label, randomised controlled trial
Publication date: Available online 7 November 2019Source: The Lancet NeurologyAuthor(s): Michael Ahmadi, Inga Laumeier, Thomas Ihl, Maureen Steinicke, Caroline Ferse, Matthias Endres, Armin Grau, Sidsel Hastrup, Holger Poppert, Frederick Palm, Martin Schoene, Christian L Seifert, Farid I Kandil, Joachim E Weber, Paul von Weitzel-Mudersbach, Martin L J Wimmer, Ale Algra, Pierre Amarenco, Jacoba P Greving, Otto BusseSummaryBackgroundPatients with recent stroke or transient ischaemic attack are at high risk for a further vascular event, possibly leading to permanent disability or death. Although evidence-based treatments for ...
Source: The Lancet Neurology - November 8, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Married, unmarried, divorced, and widowed and the risk of stroke
ConclusionsDivorce was associated with higher risk of stroke, especially in men. Living in marriage or as unmarried or widower had only little or no impact on the risk of stroke.
Source: Acta Neurologica Scandinavica - March 1, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: K. K. Andersen, T. S. Olsen Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Electroconvulsive therapy and subsequent epilepsy in patients with affective disorders: A register-based Danish cohort study
Conclusion In patients with affective disorders, we found a weak positive association between ECT and subsequent diagnosis of epilepsy in those younger than 40 years, and a weak negative association in patients older than 60 years. The associations might be subject to residual confounding from risk factors related to ECT.
Source: Brain Stimulation - December 6, 2017 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Electroconvulsive therapy and risk of epilepsy in patients with affective disorders: A register-based Danish cohort study
Conclusion In patients with affective disorders, we found a weak positive association between ECT and subsequent diagnosis of epilepsy in those younger than 40 years, and a weak negative association in patients older than 60 years. The associations might be subject to residual confounding from risk factors related to ECT treatment.
Source: Brain Stimulation - November 27, 2017 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Socioeconomic Position and Survival After Stroke in Denmark 2003 to 2012: Nationwide Hospital-Based Study Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— The survival of patients with low income was reduced by 30% as compared with those with high income. Education had only a modest effect and only in patients aged <65 years. The impact of socioeconomic position was on late but not on early poststroke death.
Source: Stroke - November 24, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Andersen, K. K., Dalton, S. O., Steding-Jessen, M., Olsen, T. S. Tags: Cerebrovascular disease/stroke, Primary and Secondary Stroke Prevention, Risk Factors for Stroke, Epidemiology Clinical Sciences Source Type: research