Functional outcomes among stroke patients in Alagoas, Brazil: observational study
São Paulo med. j
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139(2): 156-162, Mar.-Apr. 2021. tab
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND:
Stroke is the principal cause of disability around the world and the ensuing functional dependence (FD) can be correlated with different factors.OBJECTIVE:
To determine how demographic factors and clinical characteristics after stroke distinguish patients who achieve functional independence from those who do not. DESIGN ANDSETTING:
Observational study at specialized neurovascular clinic in Alagoas, Brazil.METHODS:
FD was classified according to the modified Rankin scale (mRs) 0 to 2 points were classified as independent (FD-), and 3 to 5 points were classified as dependent (FD+). Logistic regression analysis included age, sedentary lifestyle, the Center for Epidemiological Studies - Depression Scale (CES-D) and the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS). The Mann-Whitney test and χ2 test were used to compare groups.RESULTS:
We included 190 stroke patients with a mean age of 60.02 ± 14.22 years. We found that 34.8% of the patients were classified as FD+. Lower NIHSS and CES-D scores were more associated with achieving functional independence. Most of the patients had access to physical therapy, and the mean duration of rehabilitation therapy was 65.2 minutes per week. Females had higher prevalence of depressive symptoms (P = 0.005) and rehabilitation time was shorter for hemorrhagic stroke (P = 0.02).CONCLUSION:
We found a FD rate four times greater than in another Brazilian study. Lower stroke severity and fewer depressive symptoms were associated with achieving functional independence. Less than half of the patients were referred to a rehabilitation service at hospital discharge and few had access to multidisciplinary treatment.
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Asunto principal:
Accidente Cerebrovascular
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Rehabilitación de Accidente Cerebrovascular
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
São Paulo med. j
Asunto de la revista:
Cirurgia Geral
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Cincia
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Ginecologia
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Medicina
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Medicina Interna
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Obstetr¡cia
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Pediatria
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Sa£de Mental
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Sa£de P£blica
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Centro Universitário Tiradentes/BR
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Universidade Ceuma/BR
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Universidade Federal de Alagoas/BR
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