Frequency of Cognitive Impairment Among Malaysian Elderly Patients Following First Ischaemic Stroke—A Case Control Study

Autor: Zeena Mohamed Fuad, Hazlina Mahadzir, Syed Zulkifli Syed Zakaria, Norlinah Mohamed Ibrahim
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Frontiers in Public Health, Vol 8 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2296-2565
DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.577940
Popis: Background: Stroke is highly prevalent globally and is an important cause of cognitive impairment and dementia.Aims: We determined the frequency of post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) at 1, 3, and 6 months among patients with first clinical ischemic stroke compared to risk and age-matched controls.Methods: This study involved 32 cases and 32 controls, and was conducted over 6 months. Cases were inpatients aged >60 with first clinical ischemic stroke. Controls were age-matched subjects without prior stroke. Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) was performed in all patients at 1, 3, and 6 month post stroke. A MoCA score of
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