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One-year mortality after acute stroke: a prospective cohort study from a comprehensive stroke care centre, Kerala, India
Conclusion Mortality of stroke at 1-year follow-up in the study population is low in comparison to several studies published earlier. The predictors of 1-year mortality after stroke included age, NIHSS score at baseline and mRS score at baseline.
Source: BMJ Open - November 28, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Nambiar, V., Raj, M., Vasudevan, D., Bhaskaran, R., Sudevan, R. Tags: Open access, Neurology Source Type: research

Prevalence and associated factors of physical inactivity among middle-aged and older adults in India: results of a national cross-sectional community survey
Conclusions Almost 4 in 10 middle-aged and older adults in India had inadequate physical activity. Overall and gender specific risk factors for physical inactivity were identified. Interventions may operate at multiple levels and consider gender-related physical inactivity patterns.
Source: BMJ Open - August 26, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Pengpid, S., Peltzer, K. Tags: Open access, Global health Source Type: research

Do baseline characteristics and treatments account for geographical disparities in the outcomes of patients with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation? The prospective GARFIELD-AF registry
Conclusion The variability in outcomes across countries for patients with newly diagnosed AF is not accounted for by baseline characteristics and antithrombotic treatments. Residual mortality rates were correlated with Healthcare Access and Quality indices. The findings suggest the management of patients with AF needs to not only address guideline indicated and sustained anticoagulation, but also the treatment of comorbidities and lifestyle factors. Trial registration number NCT01090362.
Source: BMJ Open - January 7, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Fox, K. A. A., Virdone, S., Bassand, J.-P., Camm, A. J., Goto, S., Goldhaber, S. Z., Haas, S., Kayani, G., Koretsune, Y., Misselwitz, F., Oh, S., Piccini, J. P., Parkhomenko, A., Sawhney, J. P. S., Stepinska, J., Turpie, A. G. G., Verheugt, F. W. A., Kakk Tags: Open access, Cardiovascular medicine Source Type: research

Development of strategies to support home-based exercise adherence after stroke: a Delphi consensus
Conclusion We developed a framework of comprehensive strategies to assist clinicians in supporting exercise adherence among stroke survivors. It provides practical methods that can be deployed in both research and clinical practices. Future studies should explore stakeholders’ experiences and the cost-effectiveness of implementing these strategies.
Source: BMJ Open - January 6, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Mahmood, A., Deshmukh, A., Natarajan, M., Marsden, D., Vyslysel, G., Padickaparambil, S., TS, S., Direito, A., Kumaran, S., N, G., Sachdev, H., Kumar Veluswamy, S., Karthikbabu, S., Unnikrishnan, B., English, C., Solomon, J. M. Tags: Open access, Neurology Source Type: research

Factors influencing the readiness to tackle the burden of ischaemic heart disease in India: a systematic review protocol
This study, being a systematic review, does not involve any clinical trial, primary data collection or empirical study involving humans or animals. Therefore, no ethical permissions were sought by reviewers. PROSPERO registration number CRD42020219490.
Source: BMJ Open - August 19, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Bhattacharjee, S., Yaghmaei, N., Phuong, C. T. L., Neupane, D. Tags: Open access, Public health Source Type: research