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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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).