Stroke Subtypes and Comorbidity among Ischemic Stroke Patients in Brasilia and Cuenca: A Brazilian–Spanish Cross-cultural Study

Background With the increase in life expectancy worldwide, changes in stroke subtypes and burden of stroke population are expected in both developing and developed countries. Prevalence of stroke subtypes and comorbidity in ischemic stroke patients was assessed in Brasilia, Brazil, and Cuenca, Spain...

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Published in:Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases 2014, Vol.23 (1), p.140-147
Main Authors: Carod-Artal, Francisco Javier, MD, PhD, Casanova Lanchipa, Jardiel Omar, MD, Cruz Ramírez, Luis Miguel, MD, Pérez, Noelia Sánchez, MD, Siacara Aguayo, Fátima M., MD, Moreno, Isabel Gómez, MD, Romero, Lourdes Gómez, MD, PhD, Coral, Luciene Ferreira, MD, Trizotto, Daniele Stieven, MD, Moreira, Clarissa Menezes, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Atrial fibrillation
Brain Ischemia - classification
Brain Ischemia - complications
Brain Ischemia - epidemiology
Brazil - epidemiology
Cardiovascular
Carotid Arteries - diagnostic imaging
Comorbidity
cross-cultural
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Echocardiography
elderly
Female
health care disparities
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Neurology
Prevalence
Recovery of Function
Risk Factors
Sex Factors
Spain - epidemiology
stroke
Stroke - classification
Stroke - complications
Stroke - epidemiology
stroke subtypes
Young Adult
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Summary:Background With the increase in life expectancy worldwide, changes in stroke subtypes and burden of stroke population are expected in both developing and developed countries. Prevalence of stroke subtypes and comorbidity in ischemic stroke patients was assessed in Brasilia, Brazil, and Cuenca, Spain. Methods This was an international (Brazilian-Spanish) cross-sectional study. Stroke subtypes were assessed by means of Trial of ORG 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment (TOAST) classification. Modified Rankin scale was used to measure functional recovery and the Cumulative Illness Rating Scale for Geriatrics (CIRS-G) was used to assess comorbidity. Results A total of 500 patients (mean age 66.2 ± 16.4 years; 48% female; 48.2% Spanish) were included in the study. Spanish patients were significantly older than Brazilian ones (76.4 ± 11.2 versus 56.7 ± 14.6 years; P  
ISSN:1052-3057
1532-8511
DOI:10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2012.11.012