Stroke in the very old : Clinical presentation and determinants of 3-month functional outcome : A European perspective

Background and Purpose —The oldest old represent the fastest-growing segment of the elderly population in developed countries. Knowledge of age-specific aspects of stroke is essential to establish diagnostic and therapeutic pathways and to set up prevention and rehabilitation programs. We sought to...

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Published in:Stroke (1970) 1999-11, Vol.30 (11), p.2313-2319
Main Authors: DI CARLO, A, LAMASSA, M, PRACUCCI, G, BASILE, A. M, TREFOLONI, G, VANNI, P, WOLFE, C. D. A, TILLING, K, EBRAHIM, S, INZITARI, D
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Language:English
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Biological and medical sciences
Medical sciences
Neurology
Vascular diseases and vascular malformations of the nervous system
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Summary:Background and Purpose —The oldest old represent the fastest-growing segment of the elderly population in developed countries. Knowledge of age-specific aspects of stroke is essential to establish diagnostic and therapeutic pathways and to set up prevention and rehabilitation programs. We sought to evaluate stroke features and functional outcome in patients aged ≥80 years compared with the younger age groups. Methods —In a European Union Concerted Action involving 7 countries, 4499 patients hospitalized for first-in-a-lifetime stroke were evaluated for demographics, risk factors, clinical presentation, resource use, and 3-month disability (Barthel Index) and handicap (Rankin Scale). Results —Overall, 3141 patients (69.8%) were aged
ISSN:0039-2499
1524-4628
DOI:10.1161/01.STR.30.11.2313