Principal Investigator
David Desmond
dwdesmond@gmail.com
Summary
Country | USA |
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Principal Investigator | David Desmond |
Contact person (email) | dwdesmond@gmail.com |
Key publication/reference | Desmond et al. Neurology 2000;54:1124-1131 Desmond et al. Stroke 2002;33:2254-2262 |
Years in which study conducted | 1988-1999 |
Sample | |
Size | 585 |
Population: Hospital/community | Hospital |
Selection: consecutive/random | Consecutive |
Admit with previous stroke? | Yes |
Admit with TIA? | No |
Age range | 60+ |
Number of centres | 1 |
Control group: number, population, selection | N=249 Random selection from surrounding community; spouses of patients; neighbourhood volunteers |
Assessment | |
Initial: Time and data collected/tests administered | Within 7-10 days: MedHx, VRF, function, depression, MMSE, neurologic exam |
Detailed | 3m: extended NΨ, function, depression, MMSE, neurologic exam |
Subsequent (follow-ups) | Annually (as per 3m) |
Stroke-related data | Stroke Data Bank Stroke Severity Scale |
Functional tests/data | Barthel Index, Blessed Functional Activity Scale |
Other medical tests/data | None |
Neuropsychological tests | Test battery |
MRI scans, when and how many | No |
PET scans | No |
Psychiatric exams/diagnoses | Dementia, depression (Hamilton Depression Rating Scale) |
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