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Secondary prevention and lifestyle indices after stroke in a long-term perspective

Jönsson, A C LU ; Delavaran, H LU ; Lövkvist, H LU ; Baturova, M LU ; Iwarsson, S LU ; Ståhl, A LU ; Norrving, B LU and Lindgren, A LU (2018) In Acta Neurologica Scandinavica p.227-234
Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To describe the long-term perspective regarding prevalence of risk factors, secondary stroke prevention, and lifestyle indices after stroke.

METHODS: From a population-based one-year cohort (n = 416), we performed an observational study of 145 survivors at 16 months and 10 years after stroke (age 27-97 years) regarding secondary prevention including reaching acceptable treatment goals; nutritional status with focus on underweight; and the lifestyle indices: living situation, level of dependence, and self-assessed health condition.

RESULTS: Ten years after stroke, 50% of the subjects with hypertension diagnosis and 55% of those without hypertension diagnosis were within the blood pressure goal <140/90 compared... (More)

OBJECTIVES: To describe the long-term perspective regarding prevalence of risk factors, secondary stroke prevention, and lifestyle indices after stroke.

METHODS: From a population-based one-year cohort (n = 416), we performed an observational study of 145 survivors at 16 months and 10 years after stroke (age 27-97 years) regarding secondary prevention including reaching acceptable treatment goals; nutritional status with focus on underweight; and the lifestyle indices: living situation, level of dependence, and self-assessed health condition.

RESULTS: Ten years after stroke, 50% of the subjects with hypertension diagnosis and 55% of those without hypertension diagnosis were within the blood pressure goal <140/90 compared with 32% (P = .008) and 37% (N.S.) at 16 months. Acceptable HbA1c levels among subjects with diabetes mellitus diagnosis increased from 35% to 45% (N.S.). Among those without diabetes diagnosis, satisfactory HbA1c levels decreased from 98% to 79% (P < .001). Underweight increased from 9% to 17% (P = .019). Among patients with cerebral infarction, the prevalence of atrial fibrillation increased from 22% to 29% (P = .004), and treatment with oral anticoagulants from 75% to 78% (N.S.). Acceptable LDL cholesterol levels increased from 59% to 80% (P = .033) among subjects on lipid lowering treatment, and from 18% to 40% among untreated (P = .010). At 10 years, 90% still lived in their own home. Health condition was reported as good/very good/excellent by 65%. Age, female sex, and living situation were associated with intensity of secondary prevention measures and underweight.

CONCLUSIONS: The proportion of individuals within treatment goals improved over time, but secondary prevention still needed additional consideration 10 years after stroke.

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Activity and Participation Ten Years after Stroke
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