North East Melbourne Stroke Incidence Study (NEMESIS)

Principal Investigators

Velandai Srikanth, Amanda Thrift, Geoffrey Doonan
Contact: Velandai Srikanth
Dept. of Medicine,
School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health,
Monash University,
Level 5, Block E, 246 Clayton Road,
Clayton, Melbourne, Vic 3168, Australia.
Velandai.srikanth@monash.edu

Summary

Country Australia
Principal Investigators Velandai Srikanth, Amanda Thrift, Geoffrey Donnan
Contact person (email) Velandai.srikanth@monash.edu
Key publication/reference Srikanth et al. Stroke 2003;34:1136-43
Srikanth et al. Neurology 2005;64:932-3
Srikanth et al. Stroke 2006;37:2479-83
Years in which study conducted 1998-2003
Sample  
Size 99
Population: Hospital/community Community
Selection: consecutive/random Consecutive
Admit with previous stroke? Yes
Admit with TIA? No
Age range ≤34 to ≥85
Number of centres Multiple
Control group: number, population, selection 99 cases; 99 neighbourhood age and sex matched controls
Assessment  
Initial: Time and data collected/tests administered MedHx, VRF, function, IQCODE, mood
Detailed 3m: NΨ
Subsequent (follow-ups) 1y, 2y: NΨ
Stroke-related data NIHSS
Functional tests/data London Handicap Scale, Barthel Index
Other medical tests/data None
Neuropsychological tests Test  battery
MRI scans, when and how many Very few
PET scans No
Psychiatric exams/diagnoses Dementia (DSM-IV), CIND, Mood impairment (Irritability, Depression and Anxiety 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