The individual and combined impacts of pre-existing diabetes and dementia on ischemic stroke outcomes: a registry-based cohort study

Abstract Background Individually, diabetes mellitus and dementia are associated with poorer outcomes after stroke. However, the combined impact of these pre-existing factors on acute ischemic stroke (AIS) outcomes has not been examined. Methods All consecutive patients with AIS admitted to Norfolk a...

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Published in:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Main Authors: Kyi Lae Shune Kyaw, Tiberiu A. Pana, Joao H. Bettencourt-Silva, Anthony K. Metcalf, Phyo K. Myint, John F. Potter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-07-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-024-04050-3