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The reasons for not returning to work and health-related quality of life among young and middle-aged patients with stroke: A cross-sectional study
ConclusionsMore than half did not RTW within 1 year in our study. The results will help inform future research to identify interventions to promote RTW and improve HRQoL for young and middle-aged patients with stroke.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - February 23, 2023 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

The effects of racism and resilience on Black stroke- survivor quality of life: Study protocol and rationale for a mixed-methods approach
This study aims to examine the effects of experiences of racism and resilience on Black SS QoL during early stroke recovery. This article presents the study protocol.Methods and analysesThis will be a prospective observational mixed-methods study. Black community-dwelling adults who are within 4 weeks of a stroke will be eligible for inclusion. Baseline measures will include the exposure variables of experiences of racism and resilience. Covariates measured at baseline include sociodemographic variables (age, sex, marital status, education, income, health insurance, employment status, number of people in household, residen...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - August 10, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Specificities of Ischemic Stroke Risk Factors in Arab-Speaking Countries
Background: Stroke is largely preventable, and therefore, a better understanding of risk factors is an essential step in reducing the population stroke rate and resulting disease burden in Arab countries.Summary: We performed 2 separate analyses in 2 similar populations of patients with noncardioembolic ischemic stroke. This first involved 3,635 patients in the Outcomes in Patients with TIA and Cerebrovascular disease (OPTIC) registry (followed for 2 years), with baseline collection of the usual risk factors and 5 socioeconomic variables (unemployment status, residence in rural area, living in fully serviced accommodation,...
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - February 15, 2017 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Association of Major Depressive Episodes With Stroke Risk in a Prospective Study of 0.5 Million Chinese Adults Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— Findings from this large prospective study suggest that the presence of MDE is a risk factor for stroke, especially in smokers.
Source: Stroke - August 21, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Sun, J., Ma, H., Yu, C., Lv, J., Guo, Y., Bian, Z., Yang, L., Chen, Y., Shen, H., Chen, Z., Hu, Z., Li, L., on behalf of the China Kadoorie Biobank Collaborative Group Tags: Mental Health, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

Stroke Unit Support and Certification Program of Korean Stroke Society - The First Term Report (P2.322)
Conclusion: Stroke unit support and certification program has successfully implemented in nationwide stroke care hospitals in Korea. Further strengthened criteria will be applied for the 2nd term program from 2015 and the key elements will be presented. For further dissemination of stroke unit, support from Korean health insurance system is required.Disclosure: Dr. Rha has nothing to disclose. Dr. Park has nothing to disclose. Dr. Yoon has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Rha, J.-H., Park, H.-K., Yoon, C. Tags: Stroke Systems of Care Source Type: research

Stroke Suggests Increased Risk of Dementia.
Conclusions: The findings of this study suggest that stroke confers an increased risk of dementia, especially in the elderly and in patients with hemorrhagic stroke. We advocate the need for close observation and enhanced health education programs to benefit patients with stroke. PMID: 25731623 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Current Alzheimer Research - March 2, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Huang CY, Li YC, Wang HK, Sung PS, Wang LC, Sun YT, Pan CH, Tsai KJ Tags: Curr Alzheimer Res Source Type: research

Burden of stroke in Egypt: current status and opportunities
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries have a diversity of populations with similar life style, dietary habits, and vascular risk factors that may influence stroke risk, prevalence, types, and disease burden. Egypt is the most populated nation in the Middle East with an estimated 85.5 million people. In Egypt, according to recent estimates, the overall prevalence rate of stroke is high with a crude prevalence rate of 963/100 000 inhabitants. In spite of disease burden, yet there is a huge evidence practice gap. The recommended treatments for ischemic stroke that are guideline include systematic supportive care in ...
Source: International Journal of Stroke - July 7, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Foad Abd‐Allah, Ramez Reda Moustafa Tags: Panorama Source Type: research

Impact of living and socioeconomic characteristics on cardiovascular risk in ischemic stroke patients
ConclusionVascular risk in stroke patients in low‐ and middle‐income countries varies not only with the number of arterial beds involved but also with socioeconomic variables.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - June 13, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Pierre Amarenco, Halim Abboud, Julien Labreuche, Antonio Arauz, Alan Bryer, Pablo M. Lavados, Ayrton Massaro, Mario Munoz Collazos, Philippe Gabriel Steg, Bassem I. Yamout, Eric Vicaut, Tags: Research Source Type: research

Newly Diagnosed Dementia and Increased Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke: A Nationwide Population-based Study.
Conclusion: Individuals with dementia, especially Alzheimer's disease, are at greater risk of developing stroke, especially in intracerebral and subarachnoid hemorrhage than patients without dementia. Early mental screening programs and health education should be initiated for dementia patients. PMID: 24484279 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Current Alzheimer Research - January 31, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Wang HK, Tsai KJ, Huang CY, Wang LC, Lu K, Chen HJ, Lin CW, Lee YJ, Fang PH, Chang LC, Li YC Tags: Curr Alzheimer Res Source Type: research

Does Socioeconomic Status or Acculturation Modify the Association Between Ethnicity and Hypertension Treatment Before Stroke? Brief Reports
Conclusions— We found no evidence that socioeconomic status or acculturation modifies the association between ethnicity and hypertension treatment before stroke.
Source: Stroke - October 21, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Levine, D. A., Morgenstern, L. B., Langa, K. M., Skolarus, L. E., Smith, M. A., Lisabeth, L. D. Tags: Health policy and outcome research, Primary prevention, Acute Cerebral Infarction Brief Reports Source Type: research