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Abstract WP51: Non-Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage and Risk of Incident Dementia

Stroke Journal

The outcome was an incident diagnosis of dementia. In the primary analysis, we used Cox regression to study the risk of dementia after any intracranial hemorrhage, after adjusting for demographics and comorbidities. In secondary analyses, a higher risk of incident dementia was observed with intracerebral hemorrhage (HR, 2.4;

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Non-Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage and Risk of Incident Dementia in U.S. Medicare Beneficiaries

Stroke Journal

The outcome was a first-ever diagnosis of dementia. We excluded patients who had prevalent intracranial hemorrhage or dementia, to ensure that only incident cases were counted in our analyses. In secondary analyses, the risks of dementia in different subtypes of intracranial hemorrhage were studied.Results:Among 2.1

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Abstract 145: Hyperacute Virtual Reality Augmented Rehabilitation (VRAR) in the Neurological ICU: A Safety and Feasibility Study

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Patients with dementia, expressive aphasia, delirium, or were unable to participate in physical therapy/ utilize the virtual reality hardware were excluded. Most patients (80%) were discharged to outpatient rehabilitation, while 20% were discharged home. The mean length of hospital stay was 11.1

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Abstract WMP32: Effect of Immersive Motor-Cognitive Training on Executive Function in Patients With Vascular Mild Cognitive Impairment: Aquasi-Experimental Study

Stroke Journal

Background:Cerebrovascular disease is a common cause of vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) and may progress to vascular dementia at a relatively fast rate. The participants were recruited from an outpatient Neurology clinic between May 2021 and January 2022. Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP32-AWMP32, February 1, 2024.

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Abstract TP29: Cognitive Impairment in Patients with Comorbid Carotid Stenosis and Cardiac Disease

Stroke Journal

Different forms of cardiac disease have also been associated with cognitive impairment and dementia. Background:Previous reports have established a relationship between asymptomatic high-grade carotid artery stenosis (CAS) and impaired cognition. The effect of concurrent high-grade CAS and cardiac disease on cognition is unknown.