Principal Investigator
Aleksandra Klimkowicz-Mrowiec
Department of Neurology,
Jagiellonian University Medical College,
Botaniczna 3, 31-503,
Krakow, Poland.
Aleksandra.Klimkowicz@mp.pl
Summary
Country | Poland |
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Principal Investigator | Aleksandra Klimkowicz-Mrowiec |
Contact person (email) | Aleksandra.Klimkowicz@mp.pl |
Key publication/reference | Klimkowicz et al. J Neurol 2004 251:599-603 Klimkowicz et al. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 2006 21:328-34 |
Years in which study conducted | 2000-2001 |
Sample | |
Size | 250 |
Population: Hospital/community | Hospital |
Selection: consecutive/random | Consecutive |
Admit with previous stroke? | Yes |
Admit with TIA? | No |
Age range | 40+ |
Number of centres | 1 |
Control group: number, population, selection | None |
Assessment | |
Initial: Time and data collected/tests administered | MedHx, VRF, CT, IQCODE, neurologic exam |
Detailed | 3m: neurological exam and NΨ, function |
Subsequent (follow-ups) | 12 m |
Stroke-related data | Scandinavian Stroke Scale |
Functional tests/data | Barthel Index, Rankin Scale |
Other medical tests/data | Biochemical data |
Neuropsychological tests | Test battery |
MRI scans, when and how many | No |
PET scans | No |
Psychiatric exams/diagnoses | Dementia |
Intervention trialled? | No |
CT=computed tomography scan, MedHx=medical history, VRF=vascular risk factors (hypertension, diabetes, atrial fibrillation, obesity, smoking etc.), NΨ=neuropsychological, TIA=transient ischemic attack, m=month, y=year