Stroke Outcome in Those Over 80
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Stroke Outcome in Those Over 80
Background and Purpose—The prevalence of stroke in elderly patients has been increasing in recent years. However, limited information is available about the burden of stroke in individuals over 80. We sought to evaluate differences in clinical outcomes in Canadians over 80 years old hospitalized for an acute ischemic stroke. Methods—The authors conducted a multicenter cohort study including all...
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عنوان ژورنال: Stroke
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0039-2499,1524-4628
DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.107.511402