Principal Investigators
Christopher Chen, Catherine Dong
Contact: Christopher Chen (christopher_chen@nuhs.edu.sg)
Memory Ageing and Cognition Centre
Summary
| Country | Singapore |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigators | Christopher Chen, Catherine Dong |
| Contact person (email) | christopher_chen@nuhs.edu.sg |
| Key publication/reference | Dong et al. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatr2012;83:580-85 |
| Years in which study conducted | 2009- |
| Sample | |
| Size | 400 |
| Population: Hospital/community | Hospital |
| Selection: consecutive/random | Consecutive |
| Admit with previous stroke? | Yes |
| Admit with TIA? | Yes |
| Age range | Mean=60.2 |
| Number of centres | 1 |
| Control group: number, population, selection | From other studies |
| Assessment | |
| Initial: Time and data collected/tests administered | Within 2 weeks: MedHx, MMSE, MoCA, IQCODE, CT, MRI |
| Detailed | 3-6m: neurological status, clinical outcomes, NΨ |
| Subsequent (follow-ups) | 1y, 5y, 6y, 7y (same as 3-6m) |
| Stroke-related data | NIHSS, TOAST |
| Functional tests/data | Modified Rankin Scale, Bayer ADL |
| Other medical tests/data | TCD data (<1/3 of the patients) |
| Neuropsychological tests | Test battery |
| MRI scans, when and how many | 97 |
| PET scans | No |
| Psychiatric exams/diagnoses | Depression (GDS) |
| 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
