Journal article

The disability rate of 5-year post-stroke and its correlation factors: A national survey in China

Y Yang, YZ Shi, N Zhang, S Wang, GS Ungvari, CH Ng, YL Wang, XQ Zhao, YJ Wang, CX Wang, YT Xiang

Plos One | PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE | Published : 2016

Abstract

Few studies on long-term functional outcome have been conducted in post-stroke patients in China. The objective of this study was to conduct a nationwide survey in China to investigate the 5-year prevalence of post-stroke disability and its correlation factors. A total of 893 patients with ischemic stroke were included. Demographic, clinical and neuro-imaging information were collected with standardized instruments that assessed stroke severity, depression, cognitive impairment, stroke recurrence and physical disability. Disability was assessed with the modified Ranking Score (mRS), of which a cutoff score ≤2 indicates disability. Statistical analysis included chi-square tests, two independe..

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Grants

Awarded by National 11th & 12th Five-year S & T Major Project


Awarded by National Key Technology Research and Development Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China


Awarded by Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China


Awarded by Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders


Awarded by Beijing Biobank of Cerebral Vascular Disease


Awarded by Beijing Brain Research


Awarded by Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission


Funding Acknowledgements

This study was funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Health of the People's Republic of China. Individual grants include the National 11th & 12th Five-year S & T Major Project (2006BAI01A11, 2011BAI08B01, 2011BAI08B02), the National Key Technology Research and Development Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (2013BAI09B03), the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China (2012ZX09303-005-001), Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders (BIBD-PXM2013_014226_07_000084), Beijing Biobank of Cerebral Vascular Disease (D131100005313003), Beijing Brain Research (Z161100000216131) and Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission (Z151100004015127 and Z151100003915117).