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Higher BMI Confers a Long-Term Functional Status Advantage in Elderly New Zealand European Stroke Patients
Obesity is a risk factor for ischaemic stroke but provides a survival advantage. The relationship between body mass index (BMI) and long-term function is less clear. The presence of an obesity paradox can inform clinical care and identify vulnerable patients who need additional support post-stroke.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 10, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Shivankar Nair, Siyi Chen, Deepak Gupta, Alesha J. Smith, Ailsa L. McGregor Source Type: research

Community Knowledge and Awareness of Stroke in New Zealand
Introduction: Community knowledge and stroke awareness is crucial for primary prevention of stroke and timely access to stroke treatments including acute reperfusion therapies. We conducted a national telephone survey to quantify the level of community stroke awareness. Methods: A random sample of 400 adults in New Zealand (NZ), stratified by the 4 main ethnic groups, was surveyed. Eligible participants answered stroke awareness questions using both unprompted (open-ended) and prompted questions (using a list).
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - December 22, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Rita V. Krishnamurthi, Suzanne Barker-Collo, Peter Alan Barber, Lynette J. Tippett, John C. Dalrymple-Alford, Bronwyn Tunnage, Susan Mahon, Priyakumari G. Parmar, Melanie Moylan, Valery L. Feigin Source Type: research

Stroke Awareness and Knowledge in an Urban New Zealand Population
This study assessed the awareness of stroke risk, symptoms, detection, and prevention behaviors in an urban New Zealand population.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - April 3, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Jacquie L. Bay, Ana-Mishel Spiroski, Laura Fogg-Rogers, Clare M. McCann, Richard L.M. Faull, Peter A. Barber Source Type: research