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Dabigatran etexilate for secondary stroke prevention: the first year experience from a multicenter short-term registry.
DISCUSSION: Our pilot data indicate that dabigatran appears to be safe for secondary stroke prevention during the first year of implementation of this therapy. However, high cost may limit the long-term treatment of AF patients with dabigatran, leading to early discontinuation. PMID: 24790645 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Adv Data - May 1, 2014 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Tsivgoulis G, Krogias C, Sands KA, Sharma VK, Katsanos AH, Vadikolias K, Papageorgiou SG, Heliopoulos I, Shiue H, Mitsoglou A, Liantinioti C, Athanasiadis D, Giannopoulos S, Piperidou C, Voumvourakis K, Alexandrov AV Tags: Ther Adv Neurol Disord Source Type: research

Rasch analysis of the modified version of the postural assessment scale for stroke patients: Postural Stroke Study in Gothenburg (POSTGOT)
Conclusions: Rasch analysis of the adjusted SwePASS showed that the scale was unidimensional. In SwePASS, equal capacity in postural control provides the same response to an individual item in patients with stroke, regardless of gender, age and location of stroke lesion. Regarding clinical implications, before introducing SwePASS in clinical routine and to confirm the results, further research including a larger sample with poorer postural control is suggested.
Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations - June 19, 2014 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Carina U PerssonKatharina S SunnerhagenÅsa Lundgren-Nilsson Source Type: research

MR CLEAN, a multicenter randomized clinical trial of endovascular treatment for acute ischemic stroke in the Netherlands: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
DiscussionIf IAT leads to a 10% absolute reduction in poor outcome after stroke, careful implementation of the intervention could save approximately 1% of all new stroke cases from death or disability annually.Trial registration: NTR1804 (7 May 2009)/ISRCTN10888758 (24 July 2012).
Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations - September 1, 2014 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Puck SS FransenDebbie BeumerOlvert A BerkhemerLucie A van den BergHester LingsmaAad van der LugtWim H van ZwamRobert J van OostenbruggeYvo BWEM RoosCharles B MajoieDiederik WJ Dippel Source Type: research

The Explanatory Role of Stroke as a Mediator of the Mortality Risk Difference Between Older Adults Who Initiate First- Versus Second-Generation Antipsychotic Drugs
Antipsychotic drugs are used to treat dementia-related symptoms in older adults, and observational studies show higher risks of death and stroke associated with the use of first-generation antipsychotic drugs (FGAs) compared with second-generation antipsychotic drugs (SGAs). However, the extent to which stroke explains the differential mortality risk between FGA use and SGA use in older adults is unclear. We followed those who initiated use of antipsychotic drugs (9,777 FGA users and 21,164 SGA users) aged 65 years or older, and who were enrolled in Medicare and either the New Jersey or Pennsylvania pharmacy assistance pro...
Source: American Journal of Epidemiology - October 7, 2014 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Jackson, J. W., VanderWeele, T. J., Viswanathan, A., Blacker, D., Schneeweiss, S. Tags: RESEARCH-ARTICLE Source Type: research

Nut consumption and risk of stroke
Abstract Nut consumption has been inconsistently associated with risk of stroke. Our aim was to carry out a meta-analysis of prospective studies to assess the relation between nut consumption and stroke risk and mortality. Pertinent studies were identified by a search of PubMed and Embase through June 2014 and by reviewing the references of retrieved articles. Prospective cohort studies that reported relative risks (RRs) with 95 % confidence intervals (CIs) for the association between nut consumption and risk of stroke were included. Six articles including nine independent prospective cohorts with 476,181 partici...
Source: European Journal of Epidemiology - February 28, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Establishment of Population-Based Stroke Registry in Ludhiana City, Northwest India: Feasibility and Methodology
Conclusion: Population-based stroke registry was feasible in an urban population with the above methodology. The issues related to feasibility were identified and necessary changes were made for the main phase of the registry.Neuroepidemiology 2015;44:69-77
Source: Neuroepidemiology - March 6, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Low Socioeconomic Status Is an Independent Risk Factor for Ischemic Stroke: A Case-Control Study in North Indian Population
Conclusion: Our findings suggest that there is a significant association between a low socioeconomic status and the risk of ischemic stroke risk in North Indian population. Well-designed studies embedded with long-term prospective cohorts are required for confirming the results.Neuroepidemiology 2015;44:138-143
Source: Neuroepidemiology - April 20, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Study protocol of “Worth the Walk”: a randomized controlled trial of a stroke risk reduction walking intervention among racial/ethnic minority older adults with hypertension in community senior centers
DiscussionIf this RCT demonstrates superior improvements in physical activity and stroke knowledge in the intervention group compared to the control group and is found to be sustainable and scalable, Worth the Walk could serve as a primary stroke prevention model for racial/ethnic communities across the nation.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT02181062; registered on June 30, 2014.
Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations - June 14, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Ivy KwonSarah ChoiBrian MittmanNazleen BharmalHonghu LiuBarbara VickreySarah SongDaniel AraizaHeather McCreathTeresa SeemanSang-Mi OhLaura TrejoCatherine Sarkisian Source Type: research

Towards an Understanding of Racial Differences in Post-stroke Disability
Abstract Due to the aging of the baby boomer generation, the number of stroke survivors is expected to increase from seven million to over ten million in 2030. Stroke survivorship will be particularly important for African-Americans who have a higher incidence of strokes compared to non-Hispanics whites and greater post-stroke disability. Current evidence suggests that the most prominent racial differences in post-stroke disability emerge in the post-stroke period. Further work, with a focus on modifiable factors, is needed to understand which factors in the post-stroke period lead to racial differences in post-stroke disability.
Source: Current Epidemiology Reports - June 26, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

The impact of social deprivation on mortality following acute myocardial infarction, stroke or subarachnoid haemorrhage: A record linkage study
Conclusions: We have demonstrated a positive association between social deprivation and higher mortality following emergency admissions for both AMI and stroke. The study findings also suggest that the influence of patient demographics, timing of admission and hospital size on social inequalities in mortality are quite similar for AMI and stroke.
Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations - July 17, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Kymberley ThorneJohn WilliamsAshley AkbariStephen Roberts Source Type: research

Soy Consumption with Risk of Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies
Conclusion: There was limited evidence to indicate that soy consumption was inversely associated with the risk of stroke and CHD, although further studies, with prospective designs that use validated questionnaires and control for important confounders, are warranted.Neuroepidemiology 2016;46:242-252
Source: Neuroepidemiology - March 14, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Trends of Stroke Incidence from 1995 to 2013 in Joinville, Brazil
Conclusions: Stroke incidence has been decreasing in Joinville over the last 18 years, more so for HS than IS. Better control of hypertension and tobacco use might explain these findings.Neuroepidemiology 2016;46:273-281
Source: Neuroepidemiology - April 11, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Announcement: World Stroke Day - October 29, 2016.
Authors: Abstract The theme of World Stroke Day 2016 is "Face the Facts: Stroke is Treatable," highlighting that lives can improve with better awareness, action, and access. Stroke is a leading cause of disability and the second leading cause of death worldwide (1,2). In the United States, one person dies every 4 minutes from stroke, and up to 30% of stroke survivors are permanently disabled (3). High blood pressure is a leading risk factor for stroke (3). PMID: 27787494 [PubMed - in process]
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - October 27, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: research

Associations between Ischemic Stroke Follow-Up, Socioeconomic Status, and Adherence to Secondary Preventive Drugs in Southern Sweden: Observations from the Swedish Stroke Register (Riksstroke)
Conclusions: The use of secondary preventive drugs decreases over the first year after stroke and remains suboptimal. Specific reasons for nonadherence warrant further study.Neuroepidemiology 2017;48:32-38
Source: Neuroepidemiology - February 24, 2017 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Risk of stroke and heart failure attributable to atrial fibrillation in middle-aged and elderly people: Results from a five-year prospective cohort study of Japanese community dwellers.
CONCLUSIONS: AF increased the risk of stroke by the same magnitude as that reported previously in Western countries. AF increased the RR of heart failure more than that in Western populations. PMID: 28390793 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Epidemiology - April 10, 2017 Category: Epidemiology Tags: J Epidemiol Source Type: research