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Abstract WP229: Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy Prevalence and Associated Risk of Subsequent Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke and Mortality in a Nationally Representative Sample

Stroke Journal

Introduction:Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) is a significant cause of cerebrovascular disease and cognitive decline in elderly patients. Mortality data was obtained from Medicare beneficiary files. CAA and ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke were identified using previously validated ICD-10 codes. 95% CI, 19.6-52.4),