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 |
|---|---|
| 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
