Principal Investigator
Michael Hoffmann
James A Haley VA Hospital,
Tampa, Fl 33612, USA.
Michael.Hoffmann1@va.gov
Summary
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator | Michael Hoffmann |
| Contact person (email) | michael.hoffmann1@va.gov |
| Key publication/reference | Hoffmann. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 1998; 7:404-413 Hoffmann. Neurorehabil Neural Repair2001; 15:113 |
| Years in which study conducted | 1992-1998 |
| Sample | |
| Size | 1000 |
| Population: Hospital/community | Hospital |
| Selection: consecutive/random | ? |
| Admit with previous stroke? | Yes |
| Admit with TIA? | ? |
| Age range | 15-49 |
| Number of centres | 1 |
| Control group: number, population, selection | None |
| Assessment | |
| Initial: Time and data collected/tests administered | CT or MRI, Higher cortical function deficit screening exam, blood test, ECG, MedHx, lifestyle |
| Detailed | (initial) |
| Subsequent (follow-ups) | 1m, 2m, 4m, 6m, 12m: Function |
| Stroke-related data | Canadian Neurological Scale, Oxfordshire Community Stroke Project Score, TOAST |
| Functional tests/data | Barthel Index, Rankin Scale |
| Other medical tests/data | CSF (subgroup) |
| Neuropsychological tests | Test battery (subgroup) |
| MRI scans, when and how many | Initial (n=435) |
| PET scans | SPECT (n=36) |
| Psychiatric exams/diagnoses | None |
| 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
