Principal Investigator
Michael Hoffmann
James A Haley VA Hospital,
Tampa, Fl 33612, USA.
Michael.Hoffmann1@va.gov
Summary
Country | South Africa |
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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