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

Stroke Journal

The exposure was a new diagnosis of non-traumatic intracranial hemorrhage, defined as a composite of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), and subdural hemorrhage (SDH). In secondary analyses, the risks of dementia in different subtypes of intracranial hemorrhage were studied.Results:Among 2.1

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Abstract TP205: Alzheimer’s Disease and Risk of Intracranial Hemorrhage

Stroke Journal

Introduction:Alzheimers Disease (AD), characterized by extracellular deposition of amyloid beta (A) plaques in brain tissue, is often comorbid with cerebral amyloid angiopathy, which carries an elevated risk of intracranial hemorrhage. The exposure variable was AD, defined byICD-9-CMcode 331.0 andICD-10-CMcode G30.x.

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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

There are limited population-based data regarding the prevalence of CAA and associated risks of mortality and incident cerebrovascular events.Methods:We performed a retrospective cohort study using inpatient and outpatient claims from 2008 to 2018 from a nationally representative 5% sample of Medicare beneficiaries. 95% CI, 19.6-52.4),

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

Stroke Journal

The exposure was an incident diagnosis of non-traumatic intracranial hemorrhage, defined as a composite of intracerebral hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, or subdural hemorrhage. In secondary analyses, the risks of dementia in different subtypes of intracranial hemorrhage were studied.Results:Among 2.1

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Abstract WMP40: Rehabilitation Therapy Utilization by Stroke Survivors Across US Insurance Payors

Stroke Journal

The study outcome was a new speech pathology (SLT), occupational therapy (OT), or physical therapy (PT) encounter during the first year after discharge.Results:57,647 total cases were identified with 30% Medicare FFS, 33% Truven (Commercial) Medicare Advantage plan (65 years and older), and 37% Truven commercial (less than 65 years old).

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Abstract WP286: Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy and Risk of Seizures

Stroke Journal

Introduction:Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) is associated with multiple conditions that are known to have an elevated risk of seizures, including intracerebral hemorrhage, CAA-related inflammation, and Alzheimer’s disease. In Cox proportional hazards analysis, CAA was associated with an increased risk of seizures (HR, 12.6;