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Prevalence of Stroke and Its Risk Factors in Urban Sri Lanka: Population-Based Study Brief Reports
Conclusions— Age-adjusted stroke prevalence in urban Sri Lanka lies between high-income and low-/middle-income countries. The prevalence of stroke and its risk factors were higher among men.
Source: Stroke - September 28, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Chang, T., Gajasinghe, S., Arambepola, C. Tags: Cerebrovascular disease/stroke, Acute Cerebral Hemorrhage, Acute Cerebral Infarction Brief Reports Source Type: research

Effect of mood on long-term disability in younger stroke survivors: results from the Psychosocial Outcomes In StrokE (POISE) study
Conclusions: Post-stroke anxiety has an adverse effect on disability at one year among young stroke survivors.PMID:34018471 | DOI:10.1080/10749357.2021.1922802
Source: Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation - May 21, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: C Liang A J Van Laar Veth Q Li D Zheng M L Hackett Source Type: research

The Brazilian version of the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) is reliable and valid for chronic stroke survivors
CONCLUSIONS: The Brazilian version of the WHODAS 2.0 instrument presented evidence of reliability and validity for chronic post-stroke individuals.PMID:37120851 | DOI:10.1080/10749357.2023.2207293
Source: Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation - April 30, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Ang élica Cristiane Ovando Catiane Dall'Agnol Jhoanne Merlyn Luiz Renata Andrade Momo Shamyr Sulyvan De Castro Source Type: research

Anemia on admission predicts short‐ and long‐term outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke
ConclusionAnemia is common among AIS patients and is associated with cardiovascular comorbidities. Low hemoglobin status independently predicts short and long‐term mortality.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - November 27, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Haralampos Milionis, Vasileios Papavasileiou, Ashraf Eskandari, Suzette D'Ambrogio‐Remillard, George Ntaios, Patrik Michel Tags: Research Source Type: research

Interactions of Cognitive and Physical Functions Associated with Toilet Independence in Stroke Patients
Every year, approximately 17 million people will experience their first stroke,1 which remains the second leading cause of death worldwide, with 5 ·5 million deaths in 2016.2 The mean global lifetime risk of stroke increased from 22.8% in 1990 to 24.9% in 2016.3 Also, stroke causes a greater range and complexity of disabilities compared to other chronic diseases.4,5 According to the World Health Organization, stroke causes permanent disabilit y to 5 million people each year.6 Following a stroke, there are various physical and cognitive impairments such as sensorimotor deficit of upper and lower limbs on the side contralat...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - February 5, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Takaaki Fujita, Yuichi Yamamoto, Kazuhiro Yamane, Yoko Ohira, Koji Otsuki, Toshimasa Sone, Kazuaki Iokawa Source Type: research